Wildcats will host Greeneview in first post-season grid contest since 2022
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October 30, 2025
North Union’s Nickolas Hajjar (11) prepares to throw a pass from earlier this season. The Wildcats will host Greeneview on Friday in the Division V state playoffs. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Wildcats will host Greeneview in first post-season grid contest since 2022

By Bob Putman 

For the first time since 2022 North Union’s football season is extending past the 10-game regular season.

Despite suffering a loss in last week’s regular-season finale to Graham, the Wildcats were able to reach the postseason and will even get to host a first-round contest.

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