NU Wildcats’ playoff journey begins tonight at Vermilion
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October 30, 2026
North Union’s Luke Brown (24) and Trenor Kyte (9) celebrate during a game. The Wildcats will travel to Vermilion this evening to open the 2026 Division V playoffs. (Photo submitted)

NU Wildcats’ playoff journey begins tonight at Vermilion

By Bob Putman 

For the second straight year North Union is preparing for more than just 10 weeks of the football season.

The Wildcats will be making their 11th appearance in playoff football and are coming off reaching the Division V regional final in 2025.

“We expected to make the postseason, but we understood th...

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