August 28, 2025
North Union quarterback Nickolas Hajjar fakes a handoff to Griffin Osborne during Friday’s nonleague football game at Pleasant. (Gazette photo by Bob Putman)
Wildcats fall short to Marion Pleasant in non-conference road game to start season
By Bob Putman, Richwood Gazette
North Union’s first game of the 2025 football season was not completely decided until the final minutes.
The Wildcats had their chances, but in the end it was not to be as they lost 16-13 on Friday at Pleasant.
North Union got within the final margin with 4:14 left in the fourth quarter following a 19-yard touchdown pass from Nickolas Hajjar to Dainon Lindsey.
But it could not get the defensive stop it needed following the touchdown.
Pleasant earned three first downs and was able to run out the final minutes.
“We could not get it done down the stretch and we will have to learn from it,” North Unio…
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