Union County is on a seven-game streak of home losses also dating back to last season, Union City a six-game streak of away losses also dating back to last season, but someone's luck is about to change on Friday. The Union County Patriots will host the Union City Indians at 7:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Union County is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They were outmatched by Winchester Community on the road and fell 77-8.
Meanwhile, Union City had to suffer through a 70-28 loss at the hands of Northeastern. The Indians were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 63-22.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from D'Shaun Ware, who picked up 114 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Another passer making a difference was Jayson Connor, who threw for 281 yards and three touchdowns.
Union County's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Union City, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 0-5.
Union County was taken down by Union City 42-0 in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Union City's Trendon Spence, who rushed for 120 yards and three touchdowns on only nine carries, and also picked up 68 receiving yards and a touchdown. Now that Union County 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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