Union's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They breezed by the Ben Lomond Scots at home to the tune of 40-0. The Cougars' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Blake Rasmussen had a dynamite game for Union, rushing for 57 yards and three touchdowns on only six carries. That's the most rushing yards Rasmussen has posted since back in August. The team also got some help courtesy of Dylan Murphy-Watahomigie, who rushed for 71 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries.
Another reason for the win was Union's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. Bryan Despain was especially locked on to Ben Lomond's QB and sacked him twice. Despain also set a new season high mark in total tackles with 21. Isaac Meacham was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making ten total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Union was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 298 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 154 rushing yards in four consecutive matches.
The win snapped Union's losing streak at six games and leaves them with a 2-6 record. As for Ben Lomond, they are on a nine-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-8.
Union will square off against Grantsville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Grantsville's favor as the team sits on four straight wins at home while Union has been banged up by six consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season. As for Ben Lomond, they will face off against Juan Diego Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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