Union County was the 52-49 winner over Blacksburg when they last played one another two weeks ago, but their luck changed this time around. The Union County Yellowjackets lost 55-32 to the Blacksburg Wildcats on Friday.
Blacksburg found their leader in sophomore Essence Rodgers, who posted 20 points in addition to six assists and five boards. The contest was Rodgers' sixth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Paris Mayes, who put up 17 points.
Union County's loss dropped their record down to 5-8. As for Blacksburg, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 9-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Union County will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Mountain View Prep at 6:00 p.m. on January 10, 2025. As for Blacksburg, they won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Spartanburg Day at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Blacksburg is facing Spartanburg Day at the right time seeing as Spartanburg Day is stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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