If the Union City Indians were riding high off their 66-44 takedown of the Mississinawa Valley Blackhawks last Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Union City ended up on the wrong side of a tough 76-53 walloping at the hands of Centerville on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Union City of the 70-47 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2023.
Union City's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Conner Walser, who scored 20 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Owen Dowler, who scored seven points along with six assists.
Shea Hollendonner was his usual excellent self, scoring 31 points along with seven rebounds and five assists for Centerville. Hollendonner hasn't dropped below 19 points for three straight games. Ethan Vecera was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 13 points and 11 assists.
Union City has traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last ten matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-10 record this season. As for Centerville, they pushed their record up to 12-10 with that victory, which was their sixth straight at home.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Union City will take on Monroe Central at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Hopefully Union City focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 21 on Tuesday. As for Centerville, they will play host again and welcome Tri, where tip off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Centerville's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last three contests.
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