After two games on the road, Union City is heading back home. They will host the Montclair Mounties at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Union City will be strutting in after a victory while Montclair will be coming in after a defeat.
Last Friday, Union City didn't have too much trouble with Northern Highlands on the road as they won 20-6.
Union City's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ja'Zaire Aurelus, who rushed for 81 yards and two touchdowns. Another rusher making a difference was Mark Boyd, who rushed for 156 yards.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Union City was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 304 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 197 rushing yards in four consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Montclair came up short against Ramapo on Saturday and fell 24-14.
Union City's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Montclair, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Union City beat Montclair 21-13 in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Does Union City have another victory up their sleeve, or will Montclair turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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