Eisenhower is 7-2 against Union City since October of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Eisenhower Knights will host the Union City Bears at 7:00 p.m. Eisenhower's defense has only allowed 12 points per game this season, so Union City's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Eisenhower took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They took their match at home with ease, bagging a 27-0 win over Cochranton. That looming 27-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Knights yet this season.
One reason for the win was Eisenhower's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. In that department, Gavin Lindemuth was the leader with two.
Meanwhile, Union City was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss dating back to last season. They fell 21-14 to Saegertown. One positive for the Bears, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Despite the defeat, Union City had strong showings from Matt Eliason, who rushed for 21 yards and a touchdown, and Jj Karmazin, who picked up 30 receiving yards and a touchdown. Karmazin was even better on defense, forcing a fumble, making three total tackles, and making three total tackles in addition to snagging an interception. Union City also got a significant boost from Austin Brown, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 100 yards.
Union City wouldn't let Saegertown keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Union City can thank Steven Klakamp and Karmazin for forcing both of them. Another thorn in Saegertown's side was Hunter Michael, who picked up a sack and made eight total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Eisenhower now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Union City, their loss dropped their record down to 0-5.
Everything went Eisenhower's way against Union City in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as Eisenhower made off with a 34-13 victory. Will Eisenhower repeat their success, or does Union City have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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