The Unity football squad opens their Class 3A playoff run with a home game on Saturday against No. 23 seed Robinson. Getting pumped for tomorrow's playoff opener, here's a look back at the Rockets' first-round playoff game against Mt. Carmel on November 11, 2025.
TOLONO - The Rockets opened the Class 3A playoffs in emphatic fashion, racing past Mt. Carmel 42-14 at Hicks Field. Unity jumped ahead 21-0 in the first quarter and carried a 42-0 advantage into halftime. Crewe Eckstein scored twice on the ground, while Tre Hoggard added a rushing touchdown and caught a 47-yard scoring pass from Dane Eisenmenger. Tyler Henry scored on a 46-yard reception before returning an interception 35 yards for another touchdown. The Rockets’ defense held Mt. Carmel to 208 total yards. The win was Unity’s seventh straight and earned the Rockets a second-round meeting with Monticello. Here are more than 30 photos from last year's playoff opener.