With a playoff game on the line, Union rose to the challenge on Friday. They strolled past the Mustang Broncos with points to spare, taking the game 38-21. The Redhawks have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Broncos, too.
Union's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Shaker Reisig led the charge by throwing for 268 yards and four touchdowns. What's more, Reisig also racked up seven rushing yards, the most he's had since back in October of 2023. Boston Carrasco was another key pass catcher, picking up 136 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Union was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 202 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Union has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.2 points per game. As for Mustang, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-6.
Union will face off against Jenks on Friday. Jenks' defense has only allowed 11.4 points per game this season, so Union's offense will have their work cut out for them. Mustang does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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