The Girard Yellowjackets will head out on the road to square off against the Union City Bears at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Girard is still on the hunt for that elusive first 'W'.
Girard suffered their biggest loss since December 4, 2023 on Saturday. They took a serious blow against Northwestern, falling 52-24. Girard has struggled against Northwestern recently, as their matchup on Saturday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Union City scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Youngsville 68-15 at home. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win Union City has posted yet this season.
Girard's defeat was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which bumped their record down to 0-10. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 20.0 points per game. As for Union City, the victory makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-9.
Girard took a serious blow against Union City in their previous matchup back in January of 2023, falling 53-20. Can Girard avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
