Union is 0-6 against Crane since September of 2019 but things could change on Friday. The Bobcats will face off against the Mustangs at 5:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Union is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Oregon's top teams: Powder Valley, who was ranked 24th at the time (Union was ranked eighth). The Bobcats blew past the Badgers, posting a 36-6 win. Considering the Bobcats have won four contests by more than 29 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Union's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jackson Davenport, who rushed for 146 yards and two scores on only nine carries. Another back making a difference was KJ Klebaum, who gained 135 total yards.
Union didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Davenport and Derek Miller.
Meanwhile, Crane was able to grind out a solid win over Prairie City/Burnt River on Friday, taking the game 66-54. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Mustangs.
Union's record is now 5-1. As for Crane, their record now sits at 2-5.
Union might still be hurting after the 42-22 loss they got from Crane when the teams last played back in November of 2024. Can the Bobcats avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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