BROCKWAY, Pa. (EYT/D9) — The Union/A-C Valley football team was struggling and reeling going into a Week 4 matchups against Brockway.
The Falcon Knights desperately needed a win.
They got it.
Dawson Camper rushed for 107 yards and three touchdowns as Union/A-C Valley downed Brockway, 26-20.
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“We really needed the win,” said Union/A-C Valley coach Brad Dittman. “We needed to put it all together and play a complete 48 minutes. We still missed on a few plays tonight. But all phases tonight we played much better football.”
Brody Dittman threw for 101 yards and Ty Fleming completed his one pass for a 27-yard touchdown to Skyler Roxbury.
Camper also completed a 44-yard pass.
Roxbury caught four balls for 112 yards. He also had an interception.
Union/A-C Valley’s season was on the verge of spiraling. Two straight losses by a combined margin of 86-13 had the Falcon Knights ready to break the glass over the panic button.
A third straight loss would have sounded that alarm, but now at 2-2, Union/A-C Valley has righted the ship.
“I am proud of them for fighting back after our disappointing past couple games,” Dittman said. “Our kids played with a lot of heart and grit tonight.”
Brockway falls to 2-2. Those two losses have come by a combined seven points.
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