Union's Trent Switzer tries to escape the grasp of A-C Valley's Tim Hummel Friday in a battle of winless teams. The Golden Knights won the battle with a 40-0 victory over the Falcons.

RIMERSBURG — The Union Golden Knights hosted the A-C Valley Falcons in a battle of winless teams Friday.

It was the Golden Knights coming away with their first win after a 40-0 decision.

The key to Union's win was its relentless running game and solid defensive play.

Colby Davis rushed 17 times for 158 yards and scored two touchdowns to lead the ground attack.

The first score of the game came during the first quarter when Davis powered his way for a 1-yard touchdown run with 7:15 left.

After Davis' touchdown, the Falcons were able to drive successfully, thanks to a 37-yard gain on a reverse play by Luke Walker that gave A-C Valley a first down at Union's 20-yard line.

But on the next play, the Falcons fumbled and Union's Zach Traister returned it 80 yards for a touchdown.

At the half, the score was 13-0.

The third quarter began slowly for both teams, but that changed when Union's Matt Gagliano scored on a 6-yard touchdown run with 51 seconds left in the third period.

Gagliano struck again, this time through the air, hitting receiver Taylor Smith for a 17- yard touchdown pass with 7:02 remaining in the fourth quarter, which brought the mercy-rule clock into effect.

Union head coach Jeremy Lipps, who earned his first career win with the victory, decided to put the second stringers on the field.

"I was proud of how well we ran the ball today," said Lipps. "And how well we protected the ball, and the effort that our offensive and defensive lines showed."

Luke Walker led the Falcons offense with 168 yards on the ground.

A-C Valley (0-7, 0-7) will host Redbank Valley next Friday while Union (1-6, 1-6) will visit Punxsutawney.