Union Grove has been on the road for three straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. After each having a week off, they and the Ola Mustangs will dust off their jerseys to take on one another at 7:30 p.m. Both have allowed few points on average, (Union Grove: 14.2, Ola: 6) so any points scored will be well earned.
Union Grove is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Jones County just ended the team's three-game winning streak two weeks ago. They fell 21-14 to the Greyhounds. The Wolverines have struggled against the Greyhounds recently, as their game two weeks ago was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
Despite their defeat, Union Grove saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. AVERY WRIGHT, who rushed for 94 yards and a touchdown, was perhaps the best of all.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Union Grove was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 209 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Ola put another one in the bag two weeks ago to keep their perfect season alive. They really took it to Eagle's Landing for the full four quarters, racking up a 48-7 win at home. That 41 point margin sets a new team best for the Mustangs this season.
Ola's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged four passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Cayden Hutson, Macklin Sanders, Caden Waye, and Waye picked up one apiece. Nick Faison was another major factor on D, picking up two sacks and making four total tackles.
Union Grove's loss dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Ola, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-0.
Union Grove was dealt a bruising 43-10 defeat at the hands of Ola in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Ola's Nigel Newkirk, who rushed for 123 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries. Now that Union Grove knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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