The Union County Yellowjackets will head out on the road to take on the Woodruff Wolverines at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Union County is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Chapman last Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Union County lost 35-13 to Chapman. The Yellowjackets were down 29-7 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.
Union County might have lost, but man, Noah Tucker was a machine: he rushed for 111 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries.
Even though they lost, Union County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 243 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 154 rushing yards in four consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Woodruff hadn't done well against Chapman recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Woodruff blew past Chapman, posting a 44-10 win. That looming 44-10 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Wolverines yet this season.
Woodruff can attribute much of their success to Aiden Gibson, who gained 141 total yards and four touchdowns, and TJ Morris, who threw for 249 yards and two touchdowns while completing 71.4% of his passes.
Another reason for the win was Woodruff's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for five sacks. Chapman's QB won't forget Tre Rodgers anytime soon given he sacked him three times.
Union County's defeat was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Woodruff, their record now sits at 6-1.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Union County has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 195.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Woodruff struggles in that department as they've been averaging 207.1. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Union County ended up a good deal behind Woodruff in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, losing 59-40. Can Union County avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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