East Side lost against Union City back in October of 2020, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The East Side Red Raiders had to suffer through a 42-6 loss at the hands of the Union City Soaring Eagles. The defeat continues a trend for the Red Raiders in their matchups with the Soaring Eagles: they've now lost three in a row.
Mark Boyd was nothing short of spectacular for Union City: he rushed for 102 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries. Boyd's longest rush was for an impressive 53 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Another back making a difference was Jasiah Espinal, who rushed for 54 yards and a touchdown.
East Side's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Union City, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. East Side will take on Clifton at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. East Side is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road dating back to last season. As for Union City, they will challenge Northern Highlands at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Northern Highlands will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Union City surely won't give up without a fight.
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