Union came up into this matchup off a tough 46-point defeat last Wednesday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Rosewood Eagles by a score of 36-33 on Friday. The Spartans just can't catch a break and have now endured three losses in a row.
When it comes to explaining why Union lost, don't look at ZADARIYAH FAISON. Despite the final result, she went 8 for 13 en route to 17 points. That was a full 51.5% of Union's points, marking the fifth time in a row she's posted more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of EVELIN ALVAREZ, who had nine points.
Union's defeat dropped their record down to 2-11. As for Rosewood, their victory ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Union will square off against North Duplin at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. North Duplin will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Union surely won't give up without a fight. As for Rosewood, they will face off against Neuse Charter at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Neuse Charter is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 57.1 points per game this season.
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