Shawnee extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 16 on Friday, dropping them down to 0-9. They were dealt a 48-14 defeat at the hands of the North Union Wildcats. The Braves were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 41-7.
Shawnee lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Derek Boehmer, who threw for 195 yards and one TD, and also punched in one score on the ground.
As for North Union, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season. That looming 48-14 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for them yet this season.
Leading North Union to victory were Nick Vanhoose and Griffin Osborne. Vanhoose rushed for 151 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 carries, while Osborne rushed for 118 yards and a pair of TDs on only 11 carries. Those three rushing touchdowns gave Vanhoose a new career-high. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Jaxon Heminger, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Shawnee is set to challenge their familiar foe Benjamin Logan at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, North Union will face off against rival Graham Local at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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