No one likes losing, especially on their home field. Although Friday night's 24-minute game vs. Mid-Carolina does not count towards the season standings, the Yellow Jackets take the loss seriously.

"We've got work to do," UCHS head coach David Lipsey told players after the 12-7 loss.

Mid-Carolina took advantage of great field position late in the game to score both touchdowns at the Union County Scrimmage.

Union County's only score came from running back Michael Johnson, who took the handoff from quarterback Keiston Smith and outraced the defense for a 62-yard score. After Robert Shetley's successful PAT, the Jackets led 7-0.

Mid-Carolina scored 12 unanswered points and made Union County pay for its mistakes.

The Jackets next possession was not as successful as the last. Mid-Carolina stripped the ball from Smith and took over at the Union County 21-yard line. Four plays later, running back Clarence Turner rushed to the end zone for the score. A failed two-point conversion allowed Union County to maintain a 7-6 lead.

Union County's next possession lost yards on a holding penalty and a snap over Smith's head. Union County's punter William Holcombe punted from his own end zone. Mid-Carolina returned the punt to the Union County 39-yard line before delivering the final blows.

Mid-Carolina's first play from scrimmage, kept the clock running as they picked up 12 yards on the ground. A defensive offsides call gave Mid-Carolina first and five from the Jackets' 22. Two plays later senior defensive end Desmond Floyd hawked down the runner to set up third and short. Mid-Carlolina converted on the play to pick up a key a first down and - more importantly - continued to burn the clock. Three straight Mid-Carolina running plays gained 12 yards to set up first and goal. The final seconds ticked as the offense hurried to the ball. Mid Carolina attempted a quarterback sneak, but the Jackets defense stuffed the middle and denied the attempt.

With the Jackets still leading 7-6, Mid-Carolina quarterback Kendall Lathrop hurried the team to the line to spike the ball. The clock stopped and the teams huddled before the game's last play.

Mid-Carolina broke the huddle, came to the line, and took the inside handoff one yard for the score. The touchdown gave Mid-Carolina a 12-7 victory.

The Yellow Jackets kick the season off next week at Gibbs Stadium vs. Spartanburg. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m Friday.

Check out next Thursday's Union Daily Times for the Yellow Jackets season preview.