Basketball Game Preview: Union Mine Diamondbacks vs. Bradshaw Christian The Pride

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Previous Games

01/14/25 - Home	76-67 W
02/02/24 - Home	69-45 W
01/16/24 - Away	76-70 W
12/16/23 - Neutral	61-40 W
02/03/23 - Away	80-48 W
+ 5 more games

Union Mine has gone 10-0 against Bradshaw Christian recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Union Mine Diamondbacks will take on the Bradshaw Christian The Pride at 7:00 p.m. Union Mine knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past 12 matches -- so hopefully Bradshaw Christian likes a good challenge.

Union Mine took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They snuck past Argonaut with an 85-79 victory.

Meanwhile, Bradshaw Christian posted their biggest win since January 10th on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Amador as Bradshaw Christian made off with a 76-54 victory. The win was a breath of fresh air for the The Pride as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.

Bradshaw Christian's win came from a few key players Union Mine will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Ethan Rickert, who went 6 for 14 en route to 14 points along with seven boards and five assists. Aiden Gordon was another key player, going 5 of 9 on his way to 16 points.

Bradshaw Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've posted since back in December of 2024.

Union Mine is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-13 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 75.3 points per game. As for Bradshaw Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 7-14.

Union Mine was able to grind out a solid win over Bradshaw Christian in their previous meeting on January 14th, winning 76-67. The rematch might be a little tougher for Union Mine since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.