After both having extra time off, the Keystone Heights Indians and the Union County Fightin' Tigers will dust off their jerseys to take on one another at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Keystone Heights is coming into the contest on a six-game losing streak.
Keystone Heights is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 67 points on December 13th, they were much more limited against North Marion two weeks ago. They were dealt a 68-26 defeat at the hands of the Colts. The game marked the Indians' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Michael Petty was Keystone Heights' leading scorer, having posted seven points.
Meanwhile, Union County came up short against Bradford two weeks ago and fell 60-49. The Fightin' Tigers have struggled against the Tornadoes recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Keystone Heights will have to contain Gavin Jenkins as he made an impact in Union County's last game. He went 11 of 19 on his way to 28 points in addition to five boards and three steals. Jenkins has been hot recently, having posted three or more steals the last four times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Isaiah Folaji, who posted seven points.
Union County's loss dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Keystone Heights, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-7.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Keystone Heights has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 25.1 boards per game. However, it's not like Union County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 23.6 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Keystone Heights came up short against Union County in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, falling 65-60. Will Keystone Heights have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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