Union County extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to six on Friday, dropping them down to 0-2. They had to suffer through a 35-0 loss at the hands of the Fairfield Central Griffins. The Yellowjackets gained 67 more yards on the day, but it was the Griffins that made the best use of them.
Qa Brannon threw for 111 yards on nine of 29 attempts. Akeem Shaw` was his top target, picking up 54 receiving yards. On the ground, Dreshawn Mills rushed for 50 yards.
As for Fairfield Central, their win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 1-1. Those home victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 11.4 points on average over those games.
Fairfield Central was led to victory by Kenyan Douglas and Kaden Diggs. Douglas rushed for 93 yards and two scores, while Diggs gained 98 total yards and two touchdowns. Those two rushing touchdowns gave Douglas a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Dre Walker, who picked up 101 receiving yards and one TD.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Union County will venture away from home to face off against York at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Fairfield Central, they will take on C.A. Johnson at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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