Union Grove waltzed into their game on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came out on top against the Badger Badgers by a score of 66-57. Given the Broncos' advantage in MaxPreps' Wisconsin basketball rankings (they are ranked 20th, while the Badgers are ranked 119th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Union Grove's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Camryn Smith, who went 7 of 12 en route to 16 points and six steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Ashley Lamers, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 13 rebounds.
Union Grove smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in six consecutive matchups.
Broncos
| 01/10/25 vs Badger | 66-57 |
| 01/03/25 vs New Berlin West | 70-28 |
| 12/20/24 vs Elkhorn | 72-43 |
| 12/14/24 vs Oak Creek | 58-44 |
| 12/12/24 vs Burlington | 71-28 |
| + 9 more games |
Union Grove's win was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-1. As for Badger, they moved to 9-5 with that loss, which also ended their five-game winning streak.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Union Grove will face off against Waterford at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Badger, they will square off against Beloit Memorial at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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