UNION CITY, MI (WTVB) – The Bronson Vikings won their first game of the 2020 season and claimed “The Shield” from Branch County rival Union City on Friday night as they defeated the Chargers 24-6 in Union City’s Homecoming game at Alumni Field.
After a scoreless first half, the Vikings scored a pair of touchdowns in the second quarter on a nine yard run by Jordan Shadix and a 21 yard touchdown pass from Shadix to Noah Houtz. Justin Blankenship scored a pair of two point conversions as the Vikings took a 16-0 halftime lead.
Union City got on the board on their opening possession of the second half on a three year touchdown by Brayton Mears. But Bronson managed to hang onto the lead and Blankenship sealed the deal with 2:50 left in the game as he scored nine yards out and tacked on his third two point conversion of the night.
Bronson is now 1-2 while Union City drops to 1-3.
OTHER BIG 8 SCORES
Jonesville 48, (at) Quincy 0 (Orioles drop to 1-2 in the Big 8, 1-3 overall)
(at) Homer 56, Concord 14
(at) Reading 55, Springport 0
BIG 8 STANDINGS
| CONFERENCE | OVERALL | |||
| W | L | W | L | |
| Homer | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jonesville | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Reading | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Springport | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Bronson | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Quincy | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Union City | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| Concord | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
TODAY’S HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS SCHEDULE
VOLLEYBALL
- Coldwater at Lakeview Quad
- Bronson at Pontiac Notre Dame Prep Quad
- Union City at Concord Invitational
BOYS SOCCER
- Harper Creek at Coldwater
- Bronson at Michigan Center
CROSS COUNTRY
- Coldwater at Olivet Invitational
- Quincy at Mendon Mini Invitational
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