Union hasn't had much luck against Monroe Central recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Union Rockets will be playing in front of their home fans against the Monroe Central Golden Bears at 6:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Union is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Daleville on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Union was beaten by Daleville 86-32. The Rockets were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 43-18.
| 01/31/25 vs Daleville | 6 |
| 02/01/24 @ Monroe Central | 6 |
| 12/18/23 vs Community Christian | 5 |
| 01/14/25 @ Blue River Valley | 4 |
| 12/17/24 vs Rooted School | 3 |
Despite the defeat, Union had strong showings from Lamar Schwartz, who almost dropped a double-double on 18 points and nine boards, and Zyler Ogden, who posted eight points and six rebounds. What's more, Schwartz also racked up six blocks, the most he's had since back in February of 2024.
Meanwhile, Monroe Central came up short against New Castle on Saturday and fell 65-58. While the Golden Bears didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Trojans 17-11 in the first quarter.
Monroe Central dropped their record down to 10-5 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road. As for Union, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-8.
Union was dealt a bruising 66-20 loss at the hands of Monroe Central in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. Will Union have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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