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BIG STONE GAP — Carter Creasy’s arm sure enough made an impact, but Union’s defense wouldn’t allow much else. The “Monsters of the Greenway” held Tazewell to negative rushing yardage and helped ice the game with a late turnover, keeping Union’s season alive. The Bears clinched their first Region 2D championship appearance in three seasons with Saturday’s 27-6 win over Tazewell at Bullitt Park. Kam Bostic produced two of the game’s biggest plays for Union, the second coming when he intercepted Creasy at the Bears’ 1-yard line. Leading 12-6 at that point, Union (11-1) then drove 99 yards for a touchdown, before forcing a turnover on downs and adding another score just two plays later. “One of the better games our defense has played as a unit,” Bears coach Travis Turner said. “Our linebackers did a good job stopping the inside run game, and our defensive backs played lights out.” Braxton Bunch grabbed the other of two interceptions for Union, which held the Bulldogs to minus-10 yards rushing and recorded six sacks. As for Bostic’s other big play, it came when he fired a 6-yard touchdown to quarterback Reyshawn Anderson on a trick play, giving the Bears a 12-0 halftime lead. CALLING ON KEITH Sophomore workhorse Keith Chandler scored twice for Union, gaining 146 yards on 26 carries to spearhead the Bears' 291-yard rushing effort. “Keith played really well on both sides, especially on defense,” Turner said. “Tazewell had a good game plan coming in. I think our D-line just did a good job getting off blocks quickly, and our inside linebackers did a good job whenever (Creasy) stepped up and scrambled.” Turner also praised the lead blocking of Poppy Lowery and Keyshawn Anderson whenever Chandler carried the ball. Lowery himself ran twice for 26 yards. THE LEADERS Reyshawn Anderson accounted for a rushing touchdown as well, gaining 78 yards on 16 carries while completing 6 of 11 passes for 51 yards. Paul Huff had 51 yards on five receptions. Creasy went 22-for-32 for 202 yards and a third-quarter touchdown to lead the Bulldogs (8-4). UP NEXT Union entertains Graham for the Region 2D championship at Bullitt Park.

Someone at the fence said it was a Tazewell players mother but no clue what pissed her off 

Not sure why many thought this would be a blowout.  Tazewell played some good ball teams to prepare for the playoffs.  If Union doesn’t clean up the penalties they’ll never beat Graham.  I think every drive they didn’t score their was a holding penalty to kill the drive 

They just don’t have the athletes to hang with a good team for 4 quarters.  Kinda shocked it was even close at half 

Thanks 

I just want to make it out of the woodshed! Gate City will come to play. Graham better be ready! 

one guy said Graham will take Gate City to the woodshed but his prediction was 38-35.  Getting taken to the woodshed had a different meaning when I was a kid 

one guy said Graham will take Gate City to the woodshed but his prediction was 38-35.  Getting taken to the woodshed had a different meaning when I was a kid 

That’ll get it going 

I’m just hoping they take their time this one has the potential to beat the Akers thread 

Not many teams have ran on Union this year might not be the best week to start.  If he has time to throw I’d stick with that 

136ish for this thread vs 450 for the Akers thread.  Not even 1/3rd of the way there yet.  Only real way to get there is......
"I have it on good authority Akers is coming to Richlands."

That’ll get it going 

I’m just hoping they take their time this one has the potential to beat the Akers thread 

I’m just hoping they take their time this one has the potential to beat the Akers thread 

Yeah just surprised not seen much trash talking on here in awhile 

He definitely should’ve had more touches a game 

Appalachia and jonesville won state in the 80s at 5-5

Appalachia and jonesville won state in the 80s at 5-5

Right everyone is way too confident picking Union this week.  I’ve seen way too many upsets in my life to be that confident 

Yes our secondary tackles very well in open space need to do that this week for sure 

Because most are from east of Roanoke and there is nothing to do in Wise.  I don’t want to sound racial but I think Wise especially being mostly a white town doesn’t help. 

Yeah you had to earn it back then but I do recall some 9-1 teams being left out because another team would be 6-4 and win their district 

These games need to be called at half it’s just ridiculous to finish a game once it’s a 50 point lead.  The winning team just gonna get someone injured in a meaningless second half 

Tell the driver to keep the engine running