North
 on October 12, 2023
Drew Schmidt (left) and Owen Hoffer (right) doing some pregame work before the Wildcats CBC game at Benjamin Logan.(Gazette photo by Bob Putman)

North Union secures second consecutive win following 41-9 victory over Benjamin Logan

By By Bob Putman, Richwood Gazette 

 

There was a scoreboard malfunction for a good part of the second half of Friday night’s North Union at Benjamin Logan football game.

But there was no malfunction when it came to how the Wildcats played on offense and defense.

With a punishing ground attack on offense and the ability to stop the Raiders in key situations, North Union rolled to a 41-9 victory.

It was the Wildcats’ (3-5 overall, 2-1 Central Buckeye Conference) second straight victory and kept their playoff hopes alive.

Head Coach Nick Hajjar was pleased with the backto- back victories, especially with both coming on the road.

“Whenever you are on the road, there are challenges and we have gott…

Read this entire article as it appeared in print in our eEdition

LATEST NEWS
NU FFA members receive top honors
Community
By Emma Justice, North Union FFA Reporter The 98th Ohio FFA State Convention was held from April 30 to May 1, 2026. During session five of the convent...
June 4, 2026
Junior golf season starts
Local Sports
The Heart of Ohio Junior Golf Association held its first event of the 2026 season on Monday at the Three Sticks Golf Club in Marion. Miri Taylor of No...
June 4, 2026
Sheriff’s Report
Community
From Union County Sheriff’s Office reports: At 11:05 p.m., May 24, a deputy spoke with a resident of East Magnetic Street in Magnetic Springs to inves...
June 4, 2026
NU expansion project sees high bids
Local News
The art room expansion at North Union High School has hit a roadblock after bids came in well over budget. Brian Wolf, the architect from Garmann Mill...
June 4, 2026