The Union Hill Bulldogs will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against the Aquilla Cougars at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Union Hill is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They claimed a resounding 68-22 victory over Milford. Union Hill's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Union Hill found their leader in sophomore Ej Mowery, who rushed for 173 yards and four touchdowns on only 13 carries, and also threw for 231 yards and five touchdowns on only 15 passes. Mowery has been hot recently, having posted two or more rushing touchdowns the last four times he's played.
Meanwhile, after only eight points in their last contest, Aquilla made sure to put some points up on the board against Burkeville on Friday. Aquilla took their match with ease, bagging a 60-6 win over Burkeville. Given the Cougars' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 23rd, while the Mustangs are ranked 93rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Aquilla relied on the efforts of Gavin Earl, who picked up 94 receiving yards and three touchdowns, and TC Hennig, who rushed for 84 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries.
Union Hill's record now sits at 9-2. As for Aquilla, their record now sits at 10-1.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Union Hill has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 170.4 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Aquilla struggles in that department as they've been averaging 237.2. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Union Hill was able to grind out a solid victory over Aquilla when the teams last played back in September of 2019, winning 38-30. The rematch might be a little tougher for Union Hill since the team 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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