Basketball Game Preview: Myrtle Hawks vs. East Union Urchins

The Myrtle Hawks will take on the East Union Urchins in a holiday battle at at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.

Myrtle will head into Tuesday's game out to bounce back: they won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Tuesday. They had to suffer through a 56-21 loss at the hands of Ingomar. The loss continues a trend for the Hawks in their matchups with the Falcons: they've now lost seven in a row.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for East Union, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They breezed by Saltillo to the tune of 65-33 on Tuesday. The Urchins have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 matchups by 22 points or more this season.

Myrtle's defeat dropped their record down to 4-9. As for East Union, their victory bumped their record up to 11-2.

Myrtle was dealt a bruising 64-23 loss at the hands of East Union when the teams last played back in December of 2023. Will Myrtle have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.