DECATUR — Calhoun City scored 28 points in the first 14:21 of the second half to run away from Union 35-0 Friday night at Bailey Stadium in Decatur.
Union coach Brad Breland said he was disappointed with the way the season ended, but overall, he was happy with the way the team rallied this season.
“We just didn’t come out and play well in the second half,” Breland said. “We didn’t block well, we didn’t tackle well. When they kinda got away, we kinda uncharacteristically let up a little bit.
“But I’m tickled to death. We went from 2-8 to 8-5. We’re not satisfied because I think we’re every bit as good as they are. We got behind the eight-ball on the opening kickoff. We fought back. I don’t think there’s any doubt we can play with them, but we didn’t tonight.”
It didn’t take the Wildcats long to get on the board, as Jay Bailey returned the opening kickoff 75 yards for a touchdown. McGregor Lee added the extra point to give Calhoun City a 7-0 lead.
Union had its best threat of the game after Lee missed a 37-yard field goal late in the first quarter. The Jackets went on a 14-play drive that featured Colby Ferguson passes of 21 and 12 yards to Robert Craft and Kenyon Clay, respectively.
However, the drive ended with an incompletion on fourth-and-8 at the Calhoun 18.
Neither team would threaten until the second half. After Union punted on its opening possession of the second half, Calhoun City rolled off the first of four straight touchdowns to seal the win.
Anfernee Campbell capped an 8-play 57 yard drive with a 2-yard touchdown run. An interception by Jay Bailey set up Campbell’s next score, a 41-yard touchdown dash.
Hayden Goodson got in on the action, as he raced 44 yards for a touchdown on the next Wildcat possession.
Lee put the icing on the cake by completing a 15-yard touchdown on fourth down to Goodson.
Michael Rush led the Union defense with two tackles for loss while Peyton Posey had six tackles.
Breland complimented his seniors and how they rallied the team when things didn’t look great early on in the season.
“Great leaders, great kids,” Breland said. “For us to go from 1-2 to 8-5, I’m extremely proud of them.”
