Unioto and Zane Trace are an even 5-5 against one another since October of 2014, but not for long. The Unioto Shermans will face off against the Zane Trace Pioneers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Unioto comes in on five and Zane Trace on four.
Unioto's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They blew past Adena 35-0 at home. The Shermans might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matches by 35 points or more this season.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Unioto's defense and their four sacks. Bryce Jarvis was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up twohimself. He also set a new season high mark in total tackles with ten.
Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Zane Trace on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew Westfall out of the water with a 35-0 final score. The Pioneers pushed the score to 28-0 by the end of the third, a deficit the Mustangs had little chance of recovering from.
Zane Trace found their leader in underclassman Brice Johnson, who rushed for 67 yards and two touchdowns. Johnson also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making five total tackles and defending a pass. Aaden Dunn also deserves a mention for his punt return touchdown.
Unioto pushed their record up to 6-1 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. As for Zane Trace, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Unioto was able to grind out a solid win over Zane Trace in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, winning 27-14. The rematch might be a little tougher for Unioto since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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