Union struggles in loss to Sto-Rox
Union (12) vs. Sto-Rox (36)
Written: Sep 03, 2016
The Union High football team started strong, then lost steam Friday night.
The Scotties scored the first 12 points, but couldn’t hold on in a 36-12 WPIAL Class 1A Big Seven Conference loss to Sto-Rox at Socrates Roussos Stadium.
Union is now 0-1 in the conference and 0-2 overall, while the Vikings raised their ledger to 1-0 and 2-0.
Tre’von Charles opened the scoring for Union when he hauled in a 52-yard scoring pass from freshman quarterback Tyler Benedict. The two-point run attempt failed and the Scotties settled for a 6-0 lead.
K’Von Huddleston pushed Union’s lead to 12-0 on a 27-yard scoring jaunt in the second quarter. The Scotties, though, failed to convert again on a two-point run attempt and held a 12-0 lead early in the second quarter.
Sto-Rox cut the deficit to 12-8 at the half and then pulled away in the second half. The Vikings tallied 12 points in the third quarter and 16 more in the final frame.
Huddleston led Union in rushing with 52 yards on 11 carries.
Benedict was 5 of 16 through the air for 94 yards with a touchdown and an interception for the hosts.
Tre’von Charles caught three passes for the Scotties for 83 yards.
Union travels to conference foe Northgate at 7 p.m. Friday.
STO-ROX UNION
12 First downs 9
133 Net Rushing 72
14 Passes Attempted 16
9 Passes Completed 5
0 Passes Intercepted 1
154 Yards Passing 94
287 Total Yards 166
1-0 Fumbles-Lost 1-1
5-23.8 Punts-Average 3-30.7
16-113 Penalties-Yards 6-60
STO-ROX 0 8 12 16 — 36
UNION 6 6 0 0 — 12
Scoring plays
UNION — Tre'von Charles, 52-yard pass from Tyler Benedict (run failed).
UNION — K'Von Huddleston, 27-yard run (run failed).
STO-ROX — Brady Doudt, 1-yard run (LaVaughan Hawkins run).
STO-ROX — Amir Austin, 72-yard fumble recovery (pass failed).
STO-ROX — Seth Alexander, 64-yard pass from Hawkins (pass failed).
STO-ROX — Davonte Williams, 3-yard run (Hawkins run).
STO-ROX — Antwion Ebore, 46-yard interception return (Vincent Eggleton pass from Hawkins).
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