Urbana had lost five straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 1-6 to make it six. They fell 28-21 to the Jonathan Alder Pioneers. If the Hillclimbers were looking for revenge after losing 21-7 to the Pioneers when the teams met back in September of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Despite the loss, Urbana had strong showings from Grady Lantz, who threw for 229 yards and two TDs, and Colton Teepe, who picked up 108 receiving yards and one score.
As for Jonathan Alder, the win keeps them at an undefeated 7-0. The victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 14.3 points on average this season.
Cashton Wheeler was a one-man wrecking crew as he rushed for 116 yards on only 15 carries, and also picked up 51 receiving yards and one touchdown.
Urbana has already played their next matchup, a 28-21 win against Kenton Ridge on the 10th. As for Jonathan Alder, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 38-0 defeat against London on the 10th.
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