By Mike Hutchens
Communications Director
The Union City High School boys’ golf team opened its home season by defeating Obion County Central Thursday at Poplar Meadows Country Club.
The Tornadoes shot 168 to easily outdistance OC, which came in with a 221 total.
UC’s Tyler Walton was the match medalist, firing a 36. His younger brother, Carter, shot a 40. Kyle Herrell came in with a 45 and Joyner Caldwell finished with a 47. Eli Jordan shot 53.
Central was paced by Brycen Rainey, who shot a 48.
The Union City girls shot a 110. Gussie Parks had the low score of the afternoon, with a 53. Her teammate, Meg Kizer, finished with a 57. Sloan Bearden shot 63.
OC had but one girl participate, Claire Coleman, who shot 54.
Union City’s next match will Monday at Carroll Lake, vs. McKenzie.
MIDDLE SCHOOL FOOTBALL
The UCMS Tornadoes suffered a tough 12-0 season-opening loss at Mayfield, Ky., Thursday night.
Union City had two touchdowns called back by penalty in the contest and came up short on another trip inside the redzone.
Durell Littleton rushed for 95 yards to pace the Jr. Twisters offensively, while Koby Craig tacked on another 32 yards on the ground.
On defense, Gage Smith had a team-high six tackles to lead a strong effort by a unit that gave up just one TD in each half. Jacob Arnold, Miguel Sanchez Cruz and Littleton all were in on three stops apiece.
Union City won’t play again until Aug. 23, traveling to Dyersburg.
HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL
UC’s scheduled match with Westview turned out to be a scrimmage contest and will not count in the seasonal standings.
The Lady Tornadoes will officially open their 2018 campaign with a home match against Fulton County, Ky., Monday.
Action is slated to begin at 6:30 p.m.
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL
Reigning Class 2A state champion Union City will have its final dress rehearsal for the 2018 season tonight when the Golden Tornadoes face perennial Class 4A power Haywood in the fifth annual STAR Physical Therapy/West Tennessee Bone and Joint Jamboree at Dyersburg.
The reigning Double-A state champion Tornadoes will play two halves against the Tomcats, who return most of their starters from last season’s 11-win team that made it to the semifinals.
The halves will consist of 20-minute periods with the clock running continuously until the final two minutes of each half. Each team will receive two timeouts in each half. No rush will be allowed on punt or PAT attempts and there will be no returns on kick plays. Possession will change hands at the end of each half.
Tickets are $8 apiece and will be available at the gate. There will be no advance tickets sold.
CROSS COUNTRY
Both the UCHS and UCMS cross country programs will participate in jamborees Saturday at Jackson State Community College, hosted by Madison Academic. The middle school will run at 9 a.m., the high school at 10.
The first regular season meeting for the high school teams is slated for Aug. 14 at Dresden, while the middle school will run for the first time Aug. 16 at Dresden.
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