East Union was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat dating back to last season. They lost 45-20 to the Booneville Blue Devils. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Urchins of the 43-36 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2022.
East Union lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Maddox Treadaway, who threw for 183 yards and three touchdowns. Heath Wilkinson was in the mix too, providing East Union with two scores.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Tj Nunn and Rick Copeland. Nunn rushed for 116 yards and a pair of TDs on only 11 carries while Copeland rushed for 175 yards on only 13 carries. Copeland's longest rush was for an impressive 54 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
East Union's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Booneville, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Looking ahead, East Union will look to defend their home field on Friday against Hamilton at 7:00 p.m. The Urchins will be up against the Lions' rather soft defense (which has allowed 27.25 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Booneville, they will head out to square off against Biggersville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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