MORRISTOWN – Union Local enjoyed an amazing football season last fall.

The Jets scripted a sparkling 9-3 record including an OHSAA playoff victory (only the second one in school history), before falling to powerhouse Wheelersburg, 28-23, in round two despite a valiant effort by Coach Bernie Thompson’s charges.

Riding the wave of that momentum ignited by the 2024 Jets, combined with some excellent and battle-tested returning talent, optimism is robust again surrounding Union Local’s grid fortunes.

With that said, another banner season appears to be on the runway for the Jets.

Thompson, a former Union Local and Waynesburg University receiving star, had his charges primed for an acid-test opener as the Jets shot down highly-regarded Warren JFK, 42-12, Friday night. The Eagles, who have tw

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