Basketball Preview: Union Grove Lions vs. Tenaha Tigers
A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Union Grove Lions challenge the Tenaha Tigers at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday... Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Monday, Union Grove beat Cumby 66-54.
Union Grove's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jace Roberts, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 16 rebounds. The matchup was Roberts' fourth in a row with at least ten points. Hudson Wightman was another key player, going 5 for 11 en route to 15 points.
Union Grove smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in six consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Tenaha didn't have too much trouble with Spring Hill last Tuesday as they won 58-43. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Tigers.
Union Grove's victory bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Tenaha, their win bumped their record up to 2-0.
Union Grove came up short against Tenaha when the teams last played back in November of 2016, falling 57-47. Can Union Grove avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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