Basketball Recap: Union Grove Christian Snags 11th Victory in Last 14 Games

Union Grove Christian lost to Vandalia Christian back in February of 2024, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Thursday. The Union Grove Christian Patriots secured a 35-29 W over the Vandalia Christian Vikings.

Union Grove Christian's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Zoey Stiltner led the charge by putting up six points. The team also got some help courtesy of Sara Long, who posted two points along with 12 boards and three steals.

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01/30/25 - Away

35-29 W

Union Grove Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in three consecutive games.

When it comes to explaining why Vandalia Christian lost, don't look at Jaida Steele. Despite the final result, she scored 13 points.

Union Grove Christian is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 14 contests, which provided a massive bump to their 15-11 record this season. As for Vandalia Christian, they have also traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-9 record this season.

Union Grove Christian will have a chance to go back-to-back against Vandalia Christian: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.