Union Mine kicked off their season on the road on Friday and hit a couple of potholes. They were beaten by the McQueen Lancers 38-11. While losing is never fun, the Diamondbacks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 466th in California, while the Lancers are ranked 22nd in Nevada).
Nason Rodriguez was a one-man wrecking crew For McQueen. as he rushed for 197 yards and three scores on only 13 carries. The team also got some help courtesy of Ryder Tucker, who threw for 101 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
The victory got McQueen back to even at 1-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Union Mine will venture away from home to face off against Wheatland at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. As for McQueen, they will head out to take on Foothill at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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