Maplewood gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. Their defense stepped up to hand the Union City Bears a 21-0 shutout. The victory was some much needed relief for the Tigers as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Andrew Proper was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 102 yards and two touchdowns, and also picked up 32 receiving yards.
Maplewood's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Derek Shaw and Gavin Reynolds. Reynolds also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making three total tackles and defending three passes in addition to snagging an interception.
When it comes to explaining why Union City lost, don't look at Austin Brown. Despite the final result, he rushed for 116 yards.
Maplewood will face off against Reynolds at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Union City, they will be defending their home-field for the first timethey go up against Cochranton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Union City is looking for their season?s first win.
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