Union County kicked off their season on the road on Monday and hit a couple of potholes. They had to suffer through a 96-43 loss at the hands of the Wren Hurricanes. The Yellowjackets lost against the Hurricanes in their previous head to head back in February of 2023, too, but the margin this time around was even wider than the 66-50 score last time.
Several Yellowjackets players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Eric Gray, who posted ten points and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Cliff Gregory, who put up ten points and six rebounds.
Wren's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Drey Jackson led the charge by dropping a double-double with 19 points and 11 assists. Kam Rice was another key player, going 6-for-11 en route to 15 points along with seven assists and six boards.
Union County has already played their next contest, a 53-42 defeat against Catawba Ridge on the 25th. As for Wren, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, an 84-57 loss against Dorman on the 25th.
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