Uniontown was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 27-14 to the Pleasanton Blu-Jays. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Eagles of the 13-8 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Uniontown lost, don't look at Gaige Lape. Despite the final result, he rushed for 112 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries. Lape also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up a sack, forcing a fumble, and making ten total tackles.
Eli Mcginnis was nothing short of spectacular for Pleasanton: he rushed for 175 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.3 yards per carry. Mcginnis has become a key player for Pleasanton: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns, but 0-4 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Mario Davis, who picked up 111 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Uniontown's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Pleasanton, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Uniontown will challenge Jayhawk Linn at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Pleasanton, they will face off against Erie at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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