The Union Area Scotties will head out on the road to face off against the New Brighton Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Union Area comes in still looking for their first win of the season.
Union Area is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Ellwood City on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Scotties had to suffer through a 41-6 loss at the hands of the Wolverine. The Scotties were already down big by the end of the third quarter and they stayed that way after failing to score in the fourth.
Meanwhile, New Brighton was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 20-14 to Western Beaver. The Lions have struggled against the Golden Beavers recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
New Brighton's loss dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Union Area, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-8.
Everything came up roses for Union Area against New Brighton in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 36-8 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Scotties 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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