Basketball Recap: Newton County Cougars vs. Union Yellowjackets
Newton County hadn't done well against Union recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Newton County Cougars were the clear victor by a 50-27 margin over the Union Yellowjackets. The Cougars have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three games by 23 points or more this season.
Despite the loss, Union still got an impressive performance from Gracyn Tillman, who earned 15 points in addition to six rebounds and three steals. Tillman's evening made it three games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points.
Newton County's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-1. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 25.2 points. As for Union, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-4.
Newton County will have a chance to go back-to-back against Union: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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