It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact United Valley co-op [Blacklick Valley/United] can now relate to. They fell just short of Mount Union by a score of 25-22.
When it comes to explaining why United Valley co-op [Blacklick Valley/United] lost on Friday, one person who can't be blamed is Caden McCully. Despite the final result, he rushed for 104 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries. McCully hasn't dropped below 100 rushing yards for four straight games.
Mount Union was led to victory by Josh Ryan and Bryce Danish. Ryan rushed for 113 yards and three touchdowns, while Danish rushed for 162 yards and a touchdown while picking up 9.0 yards per carry. Danish was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 55 yards.
The team's defense also helped out by holding United Valley co-op [Blacklick Valley/United] to a paltry 195 yards. A big part of that defensive dominance came down to Mount Union's ability to keep the quarterback under pressure: the team laid him out seven times before it was all said and done. The heavy lifting was done by Hunter Steel and Davin Yocum who racked up five sacks between them.
United Valley co-op [Blacklick Valley/United]'s loss dropped their record down to 9-2. As for Mount Union, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 9-2.
United Valley co-op [Blacklick Valley/United] does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Mount Union will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Richland at 7:00 p.m. on November 10th. Richland will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak alive.
