Recap: Charles Page Sandites vs. Union Redhawks
It was a good run, but the Charles Page Sandites unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They were the victim of a tough 67-43 loss at the hands of Union. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Charles Page in their matchups with Union: they've now lost nine in a row.
Despite the loss, Charles Page still got an impressive performance from Deke Thompson, who scored 21 points. Thompson hasn't dropped below 20 points for three straight games. Kason Evans was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with five rebounds.
Charles Page struggled to work together and finished the game with only three assists. That's the fewest assists they've managed all season.
Charles Page's loss dropped their record down to 13-7. As for Union, they are on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 15 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 19-2 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Charles Page will challenge Edmond Memorial at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Hopefully Charles Page focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up nine on Tuesday. As for Union, they will head out on the road to take on Putnam City at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The timing isn't great for Putnam City: they have been struggling with seven straight losses at home, while Union has snatched up four consecutive wins on the road.