Union posted their biggest victory since December 13, 2024 on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 63-37 margin over the Hancock Panthers. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 91st in West Virginia, while the Panthers are ranked 274th in Maryland), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Union to victory, but perhaps none more so than Hunter Gaither, who dropped a double-double with 16 points and 11 boards. Union is 3-1 when Gaither posts eight or more rebounds, but 4-6 otherwise. Johnny Willis also deserves some recognition as he grabbed his first steal of the season.
Tigers
| 02/18/25 @ Hancock | 16 |
| 02/14/25 vs Pendleton County | 10 |
| 02/07/25 vs Paw Paw | 14 |
| 02/04/25 @ East Hardy | 9 |
| 02/01/25 @ Highland | 4 |
| + 13 more games |
Union was working as a unit and finished the game with 16 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in February of 2024.
Hancock's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Tucker Welch, who posted ten points in addition to five assists and four steals, and Colton Welch, who earned 15 points. That's the most steals Tucker has posted since back in January of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Ethan Hill, who scored six points.
The win got Union back to even at 7-7. As for Hancock, their loss dropped their record down to 7-9.
Union has already played their next game, a 65-47 victory against Paw Paw on the 19th. As for Hancock, they are taking a road trip to face off against Berkeley Springs at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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