Union County and Heritage Christian squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Union County had to settle for second. They were dealt a 71-29 loss at the hands of the Eagles. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Patriots have suffered since January 13th.
Livi Tinkle was Union County's leading scorer, having posted six points.
Heritage Christian's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Riley Johnson led the charge by shooting 64% from the field en route to 24 points along with six rebounds and three steals. The contest was Johnson's fourth in a row with at least 15 points. Another player making a difference was Elyse Snively, who went 6-for-11 on her way to 18 points in addition to five assists and three blocks.
Patriots
| 02/14/26 vs Heritage Christian | 29-71 |
| 02/07/26 vs Shenandoah | 54-30 |
| 02/06/26 vs Hagerstown | 46-14 |
| 02/03/26 vs Northeastern | 56-45 |
| 01/30/26 vs Knightstown | 66-31 |
With the loss, Union County broke their five-game winning streak and moved their record to 15-11. As for Heritage Christian, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 19-8.
Union County does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Heritage Christian, they will take on Parke Heritage at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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