on September 4, 2025
North Union’s Griffin Osborne (14) fights for positive yards while Liberty Union defenders close in. The senior Wildcat accounted for over 100 total yards rushing for 54 on 12 carries and 66 yards on three catches. Osborne also scored two touchdowns on the ground. (Photo submitted)
Wildcats bounce back in major fashion in home opening victory over Liberty Union
There was one word the North Union coaches wanted to get to their football players following last week’s three-point loss to Pleasant.
“I thought the word of the week was respond and I think they did that at a pretty good level tonight,” North Union head football coach Nick Hajjar said.
From the opening kickoff and all through the first half, the Wildcats did more than respond.
They dominated. That domination led to six touchdowns on all six of their first-half possessions on offense and, except for one play, the defense was equally as strong.
All that led to a 44-7 halftime lead and ultimately a 44-14 victory over Liberty Union on Friday in nonleague play at North Union.
…
Read this entire article as it appeared in print in our eEdition
