The Irvington Blue Knights will challenge the Union City Soaring Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Irvington managed to slip by Passaic County Tech the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Blue Knights were dealt a 51-8 loss at the hands of the Bulldogs on Friday. The Blue Knights have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Union City). They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Orange 64-0. Given the Soaring Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' New Jersey football rankings (they are ranked 51st, while the Tornadoes are ranked 284th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Irvington better keep an eye on Mario Medina. He was instrumental in Union City's win, rushing for 66 yards and a pair of TDs. Naythan Pena was another key player, rushing for 66 yards and one score.
Union City was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 260 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in November of 2024.
Special teams played a big role in the game for Union City, adding 14 points to the final score. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Leonidas Williams, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
Irvington now has a losing record of 3-4. As for Union City, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-3.
Irvington took a serious blow against Union City in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, falling 51-0. Will the Blue Knights have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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