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Union advances to state finals with comeback win over Puyallup

Union scored the final 21 points of the game to register a 35-28 come-from-behind victory over Puyallup in the Class 4A state high school football semifinals. The Titans will advance to the state championship game next weekend.

By Clark County Today · November 24, 2018

Union advances to state finals with comeback win over Puyallup — Union linebacker Joshua Joo (29) tackles a Puyallup ball carrier Saturday during the Titans’ victory in the Class 4A state semifinals at McKenzie Stadium. Photo by Mike Schultz

Titans fight back from a 14-point second-half deficit in Saturday semifinal

VANCOUVER — The Union Titans did it again. Only this time meant so much more. https://youtu.be/VOtJFa6mpGg Union rallied from a 14-point second-half deficit and beat Puyallup 35-28 Saturday at McKenzie Stadium and will play for the Class 4A state championship next week in the Tacoma Dome.

Union quarterback Lincoln Victor (5) breaks away from a pair of Puyallup defenders Saturday. Victor scored the game-winning touchdown with 2:52 left to play to lead the Titans to a 35-28 win in the Class 4A state semifinals at McKenzie Stadium. Photo by Mike Schultz

Lincoln Victor scored on a 16-yard run with 2:52 to play, giving the Titans the final 21 points of this state semifinal game. Union did the same thing to the Vikings in Week 5 of the regular season, scoring the final 21 points in a 38-31 victory. This time, this win, sends Union to the finals. Victor passed for 281 yards and three touchdowns, plus rushed for 83 yards and the game-winner. Jojo Siofele had 108 yards receiving, including a 70-yard touchdown reception. Alex Jackson caught two touchdown passes. Story will be updated Saturday evening.

Union linebacker Joshua Joo (29) tackles a Puyallup ball carrier Saturday during the Titans’ victory in the Class 4A state semifinals at McKenzie Stadium. Photo by Mike Schultz

UNION 35, PUYALLUP 28 Puyallup 14 7 7 0 — 28 Union 7 7 7 14 — 35 First quarter U — Jojo Siofele 70 pass from Lincoln Victor (Christian Alcorn kick) P — Kyle Cramer 7 run (Carter Pierce kick) P — Justin Haase 17 pass from Jacob Holcomb (Pierce kick) Second quarter P — Holcomb 42 run (Pierce kick) U — Alec Jackson 45 pass from Victor (Alex Koga kick) Third quarter P — Haase 33 pass from Holcomb U — Jackson 19 pass from Victor (Alcorn kick) Fourth quarter U — Nile Jones 2 run (Koga kick) U — Victor 16 run (Koga kick)