Union County came tearing into Saturday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 14 points) and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victor by a 67-47 margin over the Branford Buccaneers. The Fightin' Tigers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three games by 20 points or more this season.
| 01/11/25 vs Branford | 17 |
| 12/03/24 vs Lafayette | 16 |
| 12/09/24 @ Lafayette | 15 |
| 12/06/24 @ Hamilton County | 12 |
| 02/06/24 vs Bell | 11 |
Leading Union County to victory were Jeppson Dang and Tyrese Chandler. Dang went 8 of 10 en route to 17 points and six rebounds, while Chandler went 6 of 9 on his way to 13 points along with six assists and six boards. Those 17 points gave Dang a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Gavin Jenkins, who went 5 of 7 on his way to 11 points and five assists.
They weren't the only one working in the assists department: Union County was working as a unit and finished the game with 23 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Union County's record now sits at 7-2. As for Branford, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-7.
Union County will host Keystone Heights at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Branford, they will head out to square off against Hamilton County at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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