While it was Union who put the first points on the board on Friday, it was Elizabeth who put up more. The Union Farmers fell 26-15 to the Elizabeth Minutemen. The Farmers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Defeat or not, Union got some senior leadership from Bryan Accinot and Omalley King. Accinot rushed for 92 yards and a touchdown, while King 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.
It was another big night for Arique Fleming, who rushed for 139 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 carries for Elizabeth. Fleming is becoming a predictor of Elizabeth's success: when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns the team is 3-1 (and 2-3 when he doesn't). Elizabeth also got a significant boost from Yvonsky Joseph Desir, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 92 yards.
Union's loss dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Elizabeth, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Union is taking a road trip to challenge Livingston at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Elizabeth, they will host Morristown at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Elizabeth is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last three games.
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