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Union CatholicLinden
VikingsU
61
Tigers
50

The Linden (NJ) varsity basketball team lost Sunday's home non-conference game against Union Catholic (Scotch Plains, NJ) by a score of 61-50.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Union Catholic----61
Linden----50
Final score provided by C. Motley.
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Game Story

New Jersey High School Basketball - Linden beaten by Union Catholic

January 14, 2024: Linden, NJ 07036

In Sunday's non-league match, the visiting Union Catholic Vikings basketball team scored a good 61-50 triumph over the Linden Tigers.

In their next game, the Vikings meet the Scotch Plains-Fanwood Raiders (Scotch Plains, NJ) in a Mountain Valley - Mountain match, on Saturday, January 20. Union Catholic will attempt to move on its 7-5 season record.

With the defeat, Linden moves to 10-3 on the year. The Tigers host Westfield (Westfield, NJ) to meet the Blue Devils in a non-league match on Thursday, January 18. The Blue Devils enter the match with a record of 5-6.

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    Game Started
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    0 - 0
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    Posted @ 1:44p

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    61 - 50
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    Posted @ 6:32a

Rankings & Records

U

Union Catholic (23-24)

NJDiv.
136
OverallLeagueHomeAwayNeutralWin %League %PFPA
20-77-19-27-14-4.741.8751,6821,524

Linden (23-24)

NJDiv.
319
OverallLeagueHomeAwayNeutralWin %League %PFPA
17-111-55-46-26-5.607.1671,7751,596

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Union Catholic12.317.322.315.362.3
Linden		14.816.016.717.063.4

Head-to-Head

  • Linden won on 12/14/2023
    12/14 @ 7pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Linden----62
    Union Catholic----51

    The Linden (NJ) varsity basketball team won Thursday's away non-conference game against Union Catholic (Scotch Plains, NJ) by a score of 62-51.

    Box score
  • Union Catholic won on 1/14/2024
    1/14 @ 7pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Union Catholic----61
    Linden----50

    The Union Catholic (Scotch Plains, NJ) varsity basketball team won Sunday's away non-conference game against Linden (NJ) by a score of 61-50.

    Box score

Team Stat Comparison

Union CatholicLinden
-Points Per Game10.6
-Rebounds Per Game4.6
-Assists Per Game2.2
-Steals Per Game0.9
-Blocks Per Game0.4

Team Leaders

Union CatholicLindenNational Avg.
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Points Per Game#3 Nas Robinson18.74.9
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Rebounds Per Game#10 Elijah Butler10.32.6
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Assists Per Game#2 Te'Quan Thomas3.31.0
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Steals Per Game#3 Nas Robinson1.70.8
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Blocks Per Game#10 Elijah Butler1.00.3

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Union Catholic10-1Linden5-6
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
12/19/23PlainfieldUnion Catholic(W) 65-581/9/24PlainfieldLinden
1/23/24Union CatholicPlainfield(W) 69-592/1/24LindenPlainfield(L) 76-64
2/6/24PlainfieldLinden(L) 75-74
2/28/24PlainfieldLinden(L) 67-55
12/21/23WestfieldUnion Catholic(W) 54-4312/19/23LindenWestfield(W) 70-54
1/25/24Union CatholicWestfield(W) 65-491/18/24WestfieldLinden(W) 69-56
2/10/24Union CatholicWestfield(W) 78-51
1/6/24Union CatholicUnion(W) 60-4112/21/23UnionLinden(W) 67-31
1/30/24UnionUnion Catholic(W) 47-401/25/24LindenUnion(W) 63-59
1/11/24Union CatholicElizabeth(L) 58-471/4/24LindenElizabeth(L) 56-51
2/7/24ElizabethUnion Catholic(W) 59-471/30/24ElizabethLinden(L) 62-55
1/20/24Union CatholicScotch Plains-Fanwood(W) 70-622/26/24LindenScotch Plains-Fanwood(W) 55-50
2/3/24Union CatholicFranklin(W) 51-491/23/24FranklinLinden(L) 60-54

Record Breakdown

U

Union Catholic (23-24)

Linden (23-24)
20-7
Overall
17-11
7-1
League
1-5
11-2
Non-League
12-4
1-1
Head to Head
1-1
10-1
Common Opponent
5-6
9-2
Home
5-4
7-1
Away
6-2
4-4
Neutral
6-5
2-1
Playoff
2-1
20-4
In-State
15-10
0-3
Out-of-State
2-1