Basketball Recap: Union Rockets vs. Eastern Hancock Royals
Union was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were dealt a 65-13 loss at the hands of the Eastern Hancock Royals. The matchup marked the Rockets' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Melissa Schmucker was Union's leading scorer, having posted five points.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Eastern Hancock to victory, but perhaps none more so than McKenzie Koch, who went 12 for 19 en route to 26 points plus eight steals. The game was Koch's fifth in a row with at least ten points. Bella Sotelo was another key player, going 7 for 15 en route to 14 points plus six assists and six steals.
Union's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Eastern Hancock, their victory was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-0.
Union will host Randolph Southern at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Randolph Southern's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season. Eastern Hancock has already played their next match, a 64-12 win against Cowan on the 21st.
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