October 24, 2024
North Union’s Nickolas Hajjar (11) delivers a pass downfield during a road game earlier this season. The sophomore quarterback connected on six of his 11 passing attampts for 53 yards during the team’s loss last week to Graham. (Gazette photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
North Union’s gridiron team gets blanked by Graham Falcons, 38-0
By Bob Putman, Richwood Gazette
From the first play of the game Graham had its foot on the gas pedal and never lifted it off.
The Falcons recovered an onside kick to start the game. That was just the beginning of a 38-0 victory over North Union in Central Buckeye Conference on Friday at Graham.
It was North Union’s third straight loss and the Wildcats drop to 2-7 overall and 1-3 in the CBC.
The loss also severely damaged the Wildcats’ chances of making the playoffs. They were 17th in Region 20 of Division V heading into the game. The top 16 in each division qualify for the playoffs.
North Union was set to receive the opening kickoff, but Graham had it…
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