Union City extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to seven on Friday, dropping them down to 0-4. They were dealt a 59-12 loss at the hands of the Knightstown Panthers. On the bright side, the 12- point performance marked the Indians' highest-scoring match to date.
When it comes to explaining why Union City lost, don't look at D'Shaun Ware. Despite the final result, he rushed for 77 yards and one touchdown, and also picked up 67 receiving yards and one score.
As for Knightstown, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-1. The victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 12 points in those games.
Knightstown's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Bryor Carmichael led the charge by throwing for 244 yards and four TDs while completing 71.4% of his passes. What's more, Carmichael racked up 153.3 passer rating, the most he's had since back in September of 2024. Aaron Mefford also helped with three scores in total.
Union City has already played their next contest, a 62-0 defeat against Northeastern on the 19th. As for Knightstown, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 58-20 loss against Eastern Hancock on the 19th.
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