The game started off with an explosive run up the middle by senior running back Eugene Rawles, getting the first down. However, the drive was stalled when a fumble by senior quarterback Chris Hogge was recovered by Union at its 30 yard line. With a strong defensive effort by both sides, the quarter ended 0-0.

With six minutes remaining in the second quarter, Hogge rocketed a pass to senior wide receiver Dylan Elliott for a first down. After a near deflection, Hogge threw a touchdown pass on a slant to Elliott.

WHS got another break when Rawles powered through the defensive line with a 47-yard run with 3:51 left in the quarter. He finished the drive with an eight-yard trot into the endzone for the touchdown.

But Union pushed harder in the second half and gained 29 yards on 4 straight plays, scoring a touchdown to cap off the drive. The WHS defense could not keep out the Union offense, leading to another touchdown for the Farmers with 6:35 left in the third quarter.

Hogge said, “The defense played great in the first half and gave the offense a boost when we were struggling, and in the second half, when the defense was struggling, the offense wasn’t able to pick them up and help them out.”

On a third down in the fourth quarter, WHS attempted to stretch the field when Hogge looked deep to Elliott, but the strong press coverage by Union forced a punt. WHS was unable to push back against Union, allowing another touchdown before time ran out.
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Said senior Quad-Captain David Kane: “We need to win our final three games to make the playoffs. It’s a lot of pressure on everyone, but this is something I know we can do.”