October 23, 2025
North Union quarterback Nickolas Hajjar warms up prior to Friday’s game against Springfield Shawnee. The Wildcats upped their record to 6-3 with a victory. (Gazette photo by Bob Putman)
Wildcats claw past Springfield Shawnee in dominant fashion
By Bob Putman, Richwood Gazette
North Union knew going into the game the pressure would be on the Wildcats as they hosted Springfield Shawnee last Friday in a Central Buckeye Conference contest.
NU needed a win against Shawnee to keep its hopes of a league title alive along with a possible home game in the first round of the Division V playoffs.
On the other side, the winless Braves could play free and easy with a hope of upsetting the Wildcats.
The latter did not happen as North Union scored the first 34 points of the game and went on to defeat Shawnee 48-14.
The win pushed the Wildcats to an overall record of 6-3 and 3-1 in the CBC.
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