Union Begins Region Play in Dominating Fashion

After a two-week hiatus, the Panthers returned to the field and dominated Banks County on Friday night, winning 42-7. The Panthers held the Leopards to just 218 yards and only 75 yards in the air. Union was trailing after the first quarter 7-6, but after a 21-point 2^nd quarter and a second half shutout, Union ran away with it. The Panthers now sit at 5-1 overall and 1-0 in region play, while Banks County they fall to 4-3 on the season and 0-2 in region play.

Team Notes

Union County did everything they wanted to on offense as they totaled 390 yards on 49 plays and took this one 42-7. Union has now scored 42 or more points in each of their last four games. Caiden Tanner led the way for the Panthers as he threw for 217 yards and two TDs as well as adding 3 TDs on the ground. Senior Griff Young led the team in rushing yards with 75 yards on 6 carries while Braylen Rader also had a good game with 73 yards on 8 carries and a TD. Jensen Goble led the Panthers in receiving yards with 89 yards on 6 receptions, Young added another 56 yards receiving and caught a TD, and junior Zach Taylor brought in 3 receptions for 48 yards and a TD. The defense showed up in a big way limiting the Banks County offense to just 218 yards and kept them off the board for 3 quarters.

Nothing went right for Banks County after the first quarter, and they now fall to 0-2 in region play. They did win the turnover battle, but that was it. The offense was unable to find any momentum and their defense could not stop Tanner and the Panthers. Neither Maxpreps nor Hudl had individual stats posted for Banks County.

Look Ahead

Union will play host to Providence Christian Academy (2-4) next week and the Leopards will travel to Athens to take on the 4-1 Athens Academy Spartans.