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| Crittenden Daniel Wagoner (21), Travis Fitzgerald (55) and Noah Dickerson (23) try to bring down Union's Heath O'Nan. |
In their third matchup of the year and the first in Class 2A – although it was a non-district game – Crittenden County was overmatched by a strong Union County team that won 43-6.
The Braves (2-1) were led by senior twins Heath and Homer O'Nan. Heath O'Nan ran for 99 yards and two touchdowns while his linebacker sibling policed the field for Union's defense. He was in on seemingly every tackle during the early part of the contest when Union was making its statement.
Braves junior Christian Ricketson added to the hosts' scoring onslaught with a punt return and reception for touchdowns. He caught three passes from QB Davis Joiner for 60 yards.
The offensive highlights were few for the Rockets. Freshman running back Maeson Myers scored the only touchdown against Union's reserves late in the game.
Crittenden was unable to move the ball out of its wishbone attack so it turned to the spread offense early. Although Rocket quarterback Travis Gilbert completed eight passes, he was picked off at the goal line in the third quarter in the Rockets' only other scoring opportunity.
Union's highly-touted playmaker Jarrell Foster did not dress for the game, and Crittenden running back/linebacker Dylan Hollis was out with a back injury. Hollis will be sidelined for at least two more weeks, perhaps longer.
The Braves and Rockets (2-1) both play in the First Region Class 2A and could meet again in the playoffs. Crittenden will be at Webster County next week.
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| Rocket end Travis McKinney takes aim at a Union ballcarrier. |
SCORE BY QUARTERS
Crittenden County 0 0 0 6
Union County 14 14 15 0
SCORING PLAYS
UC-Christian Ricketson 77 punt return (Tim Pike kick) 3:46, 1st
UC-Ricketson 36 pass from Davis Joiner (Pike kick) :42, 1st
UC-Heath O'Nan 19 run (Pike kick) 11:02, 2nd
UC-Freddie Joe Gaines 4 run (Pike kick) 3:52, 2nd
UC-Gaines 8 run (Pike kick) 9:08, 3rd
UC-O'Nan 3 run (Nolan Cowan pass from Ricketts) 1:35, 3rd
CC-Maeson Myers 3 run (run failed) 2:20, 4th
TEAM STATISTICS
First Downs: Crittenden 7, Union 11
Penalties: Crittenden 4-35, Union 6-50
Rushing: Crittenden 32-72, Union 24-218
Passing: Crittenden 8-14-1, 46 yds., Union 7-9-0, 99 yds.
Total Yards: Crittenden 119, Union 317
Fumbles/Lost: Crittenden 2-1; Union 2-2
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
Rushing
Crittenden: Myers 9-54, Lane Wallace 14-8, Brenden Phillips 4-6, Noah Dickerson 2-4, Nick Castiller 1-(-1), Travis Gilbert 2-(-1). Union: O'Nan 10-96, Ricketson 2-33, Gaines 8-41, Isaiah Skinner 1-4, Joiner 3-44.
Passing
Crittenden: Gilbert 7-13-1, 43 yds., Dickerson 1-1-0, 3 yds. Union: Joiner 7-9-0, 99 yds.
Receiving
Crittenden: Castiller 1-1, Myers 1-3, Seth Birdwell 2-17, Dickerson 1-5, Wallace 2-18, Daniel Wagoner 1-2. Union: Ricketson 3-60, O'Nan 2-19, Stewart Davis 1-6, Wendell Anglin 1-14.
Defense
Defense
Caraway assist; Gilbert solo; Phillips 2 solos, assist; Tinsley 5 solos, two assists, 2 TFL; Wagoner solo, two assists; Dickerson 5 solos; Wallace solo; Castiller 3 solos, assist, TFL; Cosby solo, two assists; Fitzgerald 2 solos; T.McKinney 3 solos, 2 assists, TFL; Sitar solo; Myers 2 solos, 3 assists.
Records: Crittenden 2-1, Union 2-1
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| Alex Cosby (11) and Nick Castiller (15) stop this Union County pass in the second period. |
