NFV senior Tanner Kuhens (20) almost assumes the Heisman Trophy Award pose as he avoids a Union (LPC) defender during Friday’s 56-21 dismantling of the second-ranked Knights. In the background, Luke Butikofer (62) has knocked his Knight opponent to the ground. (Jerry Wadian photo)
Playoff-bound!
By Jerry Wadian
jwadian@thefayettecountyunion.com
The epic clash between the top two teams in Class 2A turned out to be a laugher, as North Fayette Valley blew out the Union Knights, 56-21.
Ron Wymer Field was full of news media, with no fewer than five TV crews working the game.
Most of the media predicted a Union (LPC) victory because it had everyone back from a 4-6 team, including the leading rusher in the class.
What pollsters forgot was that the TigerHawks were returning nearly everybody from a State quarter-finalist. And, with the experience gained last year as the next-man-in, the few new faces are just as good as the departed seniors.
That was evident right away.