Basketball Recap: Union County Skates Past Murray County with Ease

Panthers

Margin (Wins)

12/27/24 vs Coosa	39
01/09/25 @ Rockmart	39
01/28/25 vs Murray County	34
11/26/24 vs Fannin County	29
01/03/25 vs Ringgold	29

There's no place like home for Union County, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They took their game on Tuesday with ease, bagging an 81-47 win over the Murray County Indians. The Panthers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine matches by 20 points or more this season.

Union County pushed their record up to 18-4 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 27.7 points. As for Murray County, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost nine of their last 12 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-14 record this season.

A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Union County Panthers duke it out with the Ringgold Tigers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Union County is facing Ringgold at the right time seeing as Ringgold is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Murray County, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Gilmer at 8:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Gilmer's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last four games.