The Unaka Rangers's 13-game losing streak came to an end on Friday. They walked away with a 37-26 victory over University. That looming 37-26 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Unaka yet this season.
Unaka found their leader in underclassman Keyona Hague, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 11 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Katlyn Dugger, who scored nine points along with six rebounds and two steals.
Unaka's victory ended a eight-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-14. As for University, their defeat was their third straight at home, which bumped their record down to 1-10.
Unaka will take on Hancock County at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Tennessee (Hancock County is ranked 379th, while Unaka is ranked 401st). As for University, they will head out on the road to face off against Cloudland at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.