Wildcats
Local Sports
 on November 13, 2025
North Union’s Nick VanHoose (24) struts into the endzone for a Wildcat touchdown during last week’s road playoff win. The senior accounted for 121 rushing yards scoring two touchdowns in the team’s win. (Gazette photo by Chad Williamson)

Wildcats claw past top seeded Williamsburg, advance in OHSAA Division V playoff bracket

By By Aleksei Pavloff, Sports Editor 

 

By Bob Putman, Richwood Gazette

North Union had more than enough to deal with top-seeded Williamsburg last Friday in a Division V Region 20 quarterfinal football matchup at Williamsburg.

Starting with a 56-yard touchdown run by Griffin Osborne’s on game’s second play from scrimmage, the Wildcats, the eighth seed in Region 20, were in control from beginning to end to earn a 47-13 victory over Williamsburg, also nicknamed the Wildcats.

“How does that feel,” NU Head Coach Nick Hajjar said to his team in the post-game huddle.

The win expanded the 2025 season for at least one more week as North Union has reached the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2020.

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