Union was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They took a 61-43 bruising from the Reynolds Raiders. The Knights/Damsels were not able to make up for their defeat to the Raiders from their previous meeting back in December of 2019.
When it comes to explaining why Union lost, don't look at Maddy Dehart. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double on 23 points and 17 boards. That was a full 53.5% of Union's points, marking the fourth time in a row she's posted more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Ella Myers, who scored four points and ten rebounds.

Knights/Damsels
02/10/24 @ Sharpsville | 14 |
01/25/25 @ Reynolds | 12 |
01/17/24 vs Keystone | 11 |
12/11/24 vs East Forest | 11 |
01/31/24 @ Brockway | 11 |
Even though they lost, Union was working as a unit and finished the game with 12 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in February of 2024.
Union's loss dropped their record down to 4-10. As for Reynolds, they moved to 3-9 with that win, which also ended their eight-game losing streak.
When Union and Reynolds next hit the court, they'll be up against teams who recently just can't seem to lose. Union will challenge Cranberry Area and their seven-game winning streak at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Reynolds will try to stop Kennedy Catholic's nine-game winning streak when the meet at 7:30 p.m. on Monday.
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