Basketball Preview: Emery Spartans vs. Union Cougars
The Emery Spartans will take on the Union Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
Union is facing Emery at the wrong time: Emery suffered their first home loss of the season on Saturday and they're likely out for redemption. They fell 55-42 to the Bobcats. The Spartans have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite their defeat, Emery saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. West Johansen, who went 5 for 10 en route to 10 points plus eight rebounds, was perhaps the best of all. Porter Hurdsman was another key player, earning six points.
Meanwhile, Union was fully in charge on Saturday, breezing past Providence Hall 69-38. That 31 point margin sets a new team best for the Cougars this season.
Union is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 4-2 record this season. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.3 points per game. As for Emery, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.
Emery strolled past Union in their previous meeting back in February by a score of 73-55. Will Emery repeat their success, or does Union have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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