Urbana’s Austin Hill dives for the end zone during the Hillclimbers’ 31-28 win over visiting North Union Friday night.
Photo by Andrew Grimm Photography
Urbana senior quarterback Will Donahoe put on a show as the unbeaten Hillclimbers rallied to defeat visiting North Union, 31-28, in CBC football Friday night.
On Urbana’s opening possession of the game, Donahoe booted a 24-yard field goal.
The Hillclimbers recovered a fumble late in the first quarter but could not capitalize on it.
The first quarter ended with UHS on top, 3-0.
Midway through the second quarter, North Union drove deep into Urbana territory but ended up missing on a field goal attempt.
The Hillclimbers then drove to the North Union 41 where they turned it over on downs.
Moments later, UHS came up with an interception which led to a Donahoe two-yard TD run just before the half to give Urbana a 10-0 lead.
Midway through the third quarter, the Wildcats scored on a 26-yard pass – but missed the PAT attempt – to cut the deficit to 10-6.
A long run by Donahoe moments later set up a 13-yard scoring run by Austin Hill to make it 17-6.
Early in the fourth quarter, North Union scored on a rushing touchdown and added a two-point conversion to cut UHS’s lead to 17-14.
On its next possession, North Union took a 21-17 lead on Caden Potts’ 16-yard scoring run with nine minutes remaining.
Seconds later, Donahoe dashed 69 yards for a TD to put Urbana back on top, 24-21.
North Union came right back and after converting a fourth and seven at the UHS 13, the Wildcats scored on a four-yard run to take a 28-24 lead with five minutes left.
Urbana was forced to punt on its ensuing possession, and the Wildcats punted it right back with two minutes remaining.
Again, Donahoe somehow found a way to break off a 55-yard touchdown run to give the Hillclimbers a 31-28 lead with a minute left.
For the game, Donahoe had 122 yards passing and 171 rushing.
Urbana (5-0) plays at Jonathan Alder this Friday night.
London 41, Graham 3
LONDON – Unbeaten London knocked off Graham, 41-3, in CBC football Friday night.
London jumped out to a 14-0 lead in the opening minutes of the contest.
By halftime, the Red Raiders owned a 35-0 lead.
Graham scored on Owen Powell’s 28-yard field goal in the third quarter.
London had 281 total yards compared to 96 for Graham.
The Falcons (0-5) host Indian Lake this Friday night.
