The Union Academy Cardinals will venture away from home to challenge the Owen Warhorses at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Union Academy has given up an average of 26 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Union Academy is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against North Stanly on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Cardinals had to suffer through a 55-17 loss at the hands of the Comets. The loss continues a trend for the Cardinals in their meetings with the Comets: they've now lost seven in a row.
Meanwhile, it's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 42-6, which was the final score in Owen's tilt against Mountain Heritage on Friday. While losing is never fun, the Warhorses can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 309th, while the Cougars are ranked 83rd).
Union Academy will have to keep a close watch on Hayden Burpeau and Emmett Minks, a pair of players who had a big impact on Owen's prior game. Burpeau picked up 116 receiving yards and one TD, while Minks threw for 128 yards and one touchdown on only 11 passes. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 91 yards.
Union Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Owen, their loss dropped their record down to 5-5.
Friday's game might be decided on the ground. Union Academy has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 148.9 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Owen struggles in that department as they've been averaging 201.5 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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