BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) – First place in the Big 8 Conference and The Shield will be on the line next Friday night at Alumni Field in Union City as the Chargers host the Bronson Vikings in the Chargers Homecoming game.
The showdown was set up on Friday night as both teams won on the road.
The Vikings rolled to a 40-0 victory at Maple Valley.
(Courtesy Bronson Vikings Athletics Facebook page)
The Vikings only led 6-0 after the first quarter but then broke the game open with three second quarter touchdowns.
Bronson’s Kam Brackett accounted for four touchdowns. Brackett rushed for a TD, passed for another and had two touchdown receptions.
Bronson quarterback Spencer Losinski threw three touchdown passes. Ben Stevens and Aiden Whitaker had the other Bronson touchdowns.
The Vikings are now 4-1 overall and 4-0 in the Big 8 Conference.
Union City had to battle from behind to defeat upset minded Sand Creek 35-14.
The Chargers fell behind 8-0 at halftime but scored twice in the third quarter to go ahead 15-8 and sealed the game with three scores in the fourth quarter.
Dylon MacDonald rushed for 204 yards and four touchdowns. He helped power a Chargers ground game that accounted for 273 of Union City’s 280 yards of total offense. Charger quarterback Eli Payne had a 31-yard touchdown.
Union City is now 5-0 overall. The Chargers, Bronson and Springport are tied for first place in the Big 8 with 4-0 records.
Quincy’s tough season continued on Friday night as they were beaten by undefeated Springport 48-7 on Military Night.
The Orioles dropped to 0-5 overall and 0-4 in the Big 8.
Also in the Big 8, Reading defeated Stockbridge 20-13.
In 8 person football, Tekonsha was beaten by Fennville 40-0.
In other area scores….
Adrian Madison 32, Hillsdale 8
Centreville 62, Cassopolis 14
Constantine 51, Allegan 0
Hanover-Horton 63, Homer 0
Jackson Lumen Christi 35, Dearborn Divine Child 0
Jonesville 46, Addison 0
Napoleon 30, Grass Lake 26
Niles 61, Sturgis 0
Schoolcraft 49, Coloma 8
Three Rivers 14, Vicksburg 11
White Pigeon 48, Comstock 6
In 8 player football…
Bellevue 61, Athens 0
Burr Oak 60, Waldron 34
Concord 32, Morenci 16
Litchfield 8, Camden-Frontier 6
Martin 40, Marcellus 24
Mendon 66, Colon 0
Pittsford 52, North Adams-Jerome 14
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