The Union County Braves are taking a road trip to take on the Greenwood Gators at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Greenwood took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Union County, who comes in off a win.
Union County will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up seven points last Friday, then bounced right back against Webster County on Friday. The Braves claimed a resounding 49-14 victory over the Trojans. The Braves might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four contests by 20 points or more this season.
It was another big night for Luke Thomas, who picked up 128 receiving yards and a pair of scores, and also punched in one TD on the ground. Those receiving yards were his first of the season.
Meanwhile, Greenwood lost to East Robertson on the road by a 32-16 margin on Friday. The Gators have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Union County is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 29.8 points over those games. As for Greenwood, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-4.
Everything came up roses for Union County against Greenwood when the teams last played back in November of 2024, as the squad secured a 49-20 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Braves 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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