Unity was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 29-20 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Ladysmith Lumberjacks. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Eagles of the 16-6 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Ladysmith's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Timmy Meltz, who rushed for 28 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 133 yards on 18 of 26 attempts. Ladysmith also got a significant boost from Carter Soltis, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 117 yards.
Unity's loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Ladysmith, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 5-1.
Unity will face off against Boyceville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Boyceville's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season. As for Ladysmith, they will head out to face off against Webster at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing isn't great for Webster: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Ladysmith has snatched up three consecutive wins on the road.
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