BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) – Union City had a 13-0 lead over Maple Valley before most fans at Alumni Field could get settled into their seats, as the Chargers romped over the Lions 48-0 to stay undefeated on the season.
Just 20 seconds in, Eli Payne connected with Andrew Tundevold for a 50-yard score; UC followed that up with a 22-yard scoop-and-score touchdown by Caden Hughes on Maple Valley’s first play from scrimmage.
The Chargers led 27-0 after the first quarter and 48-0 at the halftime break.
Payne was 4/6 passing for 120 yards and two touchdowns, while Aidan Decker had three receptions for 70 yards and a score. Dylon McDonald had 10 carries for 141 yards and three TDs to lead the ground game. Logan Mears had 54 yards and a score on eight carries. Decker had 8 tackles to lead the defense.
Union City improved to 4-0 overall, 3-0 in the Big 8, and will visit Sand Creek next week.
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Bronson improved to 3-0 in the Big 8 and 3-1 overall as the Vikings downed Reading 34-12 at Charles Hilton Field for their first football win against the Rangers since the waning days of the Little C Conference in 1969.
Jace Hoard led the ground game with 19 carries for 115 yards and 3 touchdowns. Spencer Losinski was 9/18 passing for 226 yards and 2 TDs. Kam Brackett had 3 receptions for 110 yards and a touchdown, two carries for 48 yards, and an interception that led to the first score of the game. Ben Stevens added a 71-yard TD reception and two carries for 47 yards. Karson Scare led the defense with 10 tackles.
Bronson travels to Maple Valley next week.
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Sand Creek spoiled Quincy’s Homecoming game. The Aggies led 26-8 at the half and defeated the Orioles 42-14. Quincy continues its five-game home stand, along with its quest for its first win of the season, next week against Springport.
The Spartans joined Union City and Bronson atop the Big 8 standings and improved to 4-0 overall as they won a wild game at Stockbridge 47-36. That game featured a brief power outage at the start of the second half and a lightning delay.
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In 8-player football, Tekonsha lost at Burr Oak 66-8. The Indians play at Waldron next week.
OTHER SCORES
- Portage Central 38, Battle Creek Central 6
- Portage Northern 59, BC Lakeview 7
- St Joseph 57, Gull Lake 0
- Kalamazoo Central 41, Stevensville Lakeshore 37
- Mattawan 51, Kalamazoo Loy Norrix 22
- Edwardsburg 32, Three Rivers 0
- Niles 56, Otsego 0
- Paw Paw 34, Vicksburg 7
- Plainwell 42, Sturgis 6
- Kalamazoo United 47, Allegan 0
- Lawton 42, Delton Kellogg 6
- Parchment 48, Watervliet 6
- Schoolcraft 49, Galesburg-Augusta 0
- Mason County Central 26, Centreville 14
- White Pigeon 14, Decatur 6
OTHER 8-PLAYER SCORES
- Morenci 58, Camden-Frontier 8
- Pittsford 56, Litchfield 16
- Waldron 58, North Adams-Jerome 14
- Climax-Scotts 62, Colon 14
- Mendon 54, Athens 0
- Britton Deerfield 54, Concord 8
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