The Centerville Bulldogs are taking a road trip to take on the Union City Indians at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Centerville took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They claimed a resounding 61-8 victory over Union County at home. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana football rankings (they are ranked 155th, while the Patriots are ranked 319th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Centerville can attribute much of their success to Jace Hollendonner, who threw for 131 yards and two touchdowns on only ten passes, and Aiden Hoelscher, who rushed for 112 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries. That's the most rushing yards Hoelscher has posted since back in October of 2023. Maddox Pritchett made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Centerville was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 235 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Centerville didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Austyn Mcguire, Pritchett, and Ethan Vecera picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, Union City humbled Cambridge City Lincoln with a 41-8 victory. The Indians pushed the score to 35-0 by the end of the third, a deficit the Golden Eagles cut but never quite recovered from.
Union City's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Trendon Spence led the charge by rushing for 163 yards on only 15 carries, while also picking up 42 receiving yards. Jayson Connor was another key player, throwing for 171 yards and a touchdown.
Centerville pushed their record up to 6-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Union City, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-5.
Everything came up roses for Centerville against Union City when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 53-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Centerville since the squad 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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