After having lost a blowout in their previous game against York, Union County was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 30-27 victory over the Blacksburg Wildcats. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Yellowjackets as it put an end to their eight-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Union County's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Nathan Koepke and Noah Tucker. With that strong performance, Koepke is now averaging an impressive 5.2 total tackles per game. Reid Mcdade was another major factor on D, forcing a fumble and making 12 total tackles.
Union County's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Blacksburg, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Union County will challenge Chester at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Union County is facing Chester at the right time seeing as Chester is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Blacksburg, they will take on Central at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Blacksburg is no doubt hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
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