The Union Spartans (1-0) head on the road to take on the Bear Grass Charter Bears (2-0) in a battle of unbeaten teams on Friday, September 5, 2025 @ 7:00 PM. Both squads have leaned heavily on their ground games to power early-season success, setting the stage for a physical showdown.
Game Details
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Matchup: Union Spartans @ Bear Grass Charter Bears
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Date & Time: Friday, Sept. 5, 2025 – 7:00 PM
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Location: Bear Grass Charter HS (Williamston, NC)
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Live Coverage: Follow live scores on MaxPreps
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Union Spartans (1-0)
Union opened its season with a 38-0 shutout victory, showing strength in both rushing and defensive fronts. Running back Tobias Cromartie (#1) dominated with 138 rushing yards per game, while linebacker Joseph Suarez (#21) anchored the defense.
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2025 Record: 1-0 (1-0 home, 0-0 away)
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Key to Win: Stick to a run-heavy offense and limit Bear Grass’ playmaking in the open field.
Main Squad:
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#1 Tobias Cromartie – RB/DB (138 rushing YPG, 138 total YPG)
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#4 Derik Aycock – QB (20 passing YPG)
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#40 Bryson Riley – WR/DB (20 receiving YPG)
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#21 Joseph Suarez – LB (7 tackles per game)
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#81 Marquavion Melvin – DL (3 sacks so far)
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#55 Nathan Jones – OL/DL
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#2 Chris Williams – RB/DB
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#9 Elijah Torres – WR/DB
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#12 Matthew Gonzalez – DB
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#60 Caleb Jenkins – OL
Bear Grass Charter Bears (2-0)
The Bears are off to a 2-0 start, averaging 34.5 points per game. Running back Vance Keel (#2) has emerged as the workhorse, tallying 164 rushing yards per game and 172 total YPG, while quarterback/linebacker Connor Clifton (#9) contributes on both sides of the ball.
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2025 Record: 2-0 (1-0 home, 1-0 away)
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Key to Win: Continue feeding Keel on the ground while forcing Union into third-and-long passing situations.
Main Squad:
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#2 Vance Keel – RB/LB (164 rushing YPG, 172 total YPG, 8.0 PPG)
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#9 Connor Clifton – QB/LB (8 passing YPG, 9 tackles per game)
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#70 Hunter Ward – OL/DL
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#5 James Bryant – WR/DB
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#8 Jalen Moore – DB/WR
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#10 Carson Lee – WR/DB
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#21 Marcus Scott – LB
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#50 Daniel Parker – OL/DL
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#11 Thomas Carter – RB/DB
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#76 Ethan Turner – OL
Rankings & Records
| Team | National Rank | State Rank (NC) | Class Rank | Record |
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| Union Spartans | #13,707 | #409 | #42 | 1-0 |
| Bear Grass Charter Bears | #12,142 | #368 | #7 | 2-0 |
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