The Union Local Jets had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 13.2 points), and they went ahead and made it seven on Thursday. They came out on top against Martins Ferry by a score of 67-56. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Union Local's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Alex Moore, who scored 18 points along with six assists and three steals. Another player making a difference was Billy Schumacher, who scored 16 points along with seven rebounds.
Union Local has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 18-4 record this season. As for Martins Ferry, they dropped their record down to 12-8 with that loss, which was their third straight on the road.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Union Local will take on Tuscarawas Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Union Local has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 842 points over their last 12 matches. As for Martins Ferry, they won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Shadyside at 7:00 p.m. on February 23rd. One thing working in Martins Ferry's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last three games.
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