Basketball Game Preview: Union City Golden Tornadoes vs. Lake County Falcons

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Previous Games

02/12/24 - Home	78-50 W
01/30/24 - Away	75-38 W
01/12/24 - Home	78-50 W
01/19/21 - Home	74-61 W
12/08/20 - Away	75-50 W
+ 5 more games

Union City is 10-0 against Lake County since January of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Union City Golden Tornadoes will face off against the Lake County Falcons at 6:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Last Tuesday, Union City didn't have too much trouble with Dresden as they won 64-45. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Golden Tornadoes.

Meanwhile, Lake County had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 62-59 win over South Fulton on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Falcons have posted since February 9, 2024.

Union City has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 7-11 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.8 points per game. As for Lake County, their win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-10.

Everything came up roses for Union City against Lake County in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, as the squad secured a 78-50 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Union City since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.