There's no place like home for Union Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 44-42 victory over the Lincoln Charter Eagles on Friday. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Cardinals considering their ten-point performance the contest before.
Union Academy can attribute much of their success to Omar Langlois, who rushed for 100 yards and one score. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Jaequan Timmons, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Union Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 344 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since the start of last season.
Cardinals
| John Leon | 1 |
| Lloyd Barnes | 1 |
| Shane Kirby | 1 |
Union Academy didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as John Leon, Lloyd Barnes, and Shane Kirby picked up one apiece.
When it comes to explaining why Lincoln Charter lost, don't look at Braydon Walden. Despite the final result, he threw for 337 yards and four TDs while completing 72% of his passes, and also rushed for 111 yards on only 12 carries.
The win got Union Academy back to even at 1-1. As for Lincoln Charter, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Union Academy will square off against Winston-Salem Preparatory Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Lincoln Charter, they will challenge SouthLake Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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