The Union Farmers are taking a road trip to take on the Livingston Lancers at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Things were looking good for Union after they put the first points on the board on Friday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell 26-15 to Elizabeth. While the Farmers didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Minutemen 7-0 in the first quarter.
Union's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Bryan Accinot, who rushed for 92 yards and a touchdown, and Omalley King, who rushed for 85 yards on only ten carries. Those 92 rushing yards gave Accinot a new career-high.
Union didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Elijah Greene, Kervin Desir, and Caleb Duvelson picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 42 points the game before, Livingston was a bit more limited in their game on Saturday. They took a 21-8 hit to the loss column at the hands of Montclair. The Lancers have struggled against the Mounties recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
Union's loss was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Livingston, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-4.
Everything came up roses for Union against Livingston when the teams last played back in November of 2021, as the team secured a 41-3 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Union since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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