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Union High Undefeated
Union High School’s Yellowjackets charge onto the field with energy and pride as cheerleaders rally the crowd behind them. The Jackets recently wrapped up an undefeated regular season and are headed to the first round of playoffs Friday night continuing their road to Starkville and a shot at championship glory.

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10-0 and Unbreakable: Union Claims First Perfect Season in School History
By ROBBIE ROBERTSON - Sports Editor
Wed,11/05/25-10:00AM , 4,863 Reads
The Union Yellowjackets finished off a perfect regular season with another win on Thursday night.
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Football Preview: Hornets and Bobcats play pivotal games this week
By ROBBIE ROBERTSON - Sports Editor
Thu,10/30/25-1:00PM , 1,301 Reads
The regular season is coming to a close this week and several teams still have playoff spots on the line.

In Lake, the Hornets will take on rival Scott Central with a chance at a district championship on the line.

Sebastopol will play a win-or-go-home contest on the road at Ethel.
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Hutchins walks in for a TD
Union running back Coby Hutchins crosses the goalline for a touchdown. Hutchins led the Yellowjacket rushing attack with 129 yards on seven carries.

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Football: Yellowjackets take care of business, beat St. Andrew’s 42-7
By ROBBIE ROBERTSON - Sports Editor
Wed,10/29/25-3:00PM , 769 Reads
It wasn’t pretty but Union stayed unbeaten with another blowout win on Friday night.

The Yellowjackets rolled up 472 yards of total offense and cruised to a 42-7 win over St. Andrew’s for a Homecoming victory.

Union improved to 9-0 on the seasons and will play at Pisgah for the regular-season finale on Thursday night.
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Cooper Savell
Newton County Academy running back Cooper Savell leads our Prep Stats in Scoring and Rushing this week. The senior has rushed for 1,512 yards on 145 carries, and has accounted for 182 points.

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Prep Stats
By ROBBIE ROBERTSON - Sports Editor
Fri,10/24/25-4:00PM , 2,188 Reads
Area prep football stats recorded after games played on Oct. 17, 2025. Full Prep Standings will be posted online.

Scoring

Player, School - Pts

Cooper Savell, NCA - 182

Taylor Burt, NCA - 112

Quinn Harris, Union - 80

Kaeylb Williams, Lake - 74
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