If Union County was riding high fresh off their 66-32 takedown of Keystone Heights last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Union County Fightin' Tigers took a 53-46 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Fort White Indians on Saturday. The Fightin' Tigers haven't had much luck with the Indians recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
| 01/18/25 @ Fort White | 10 |
| 12/12/23 @ Branford | 10 |
| 12/19/23 vs Dixie County | 10 |
| 01/03/25 @ Keystone Heights | 8 |
| 12/06/24 @ Hamilton County | 7 |
Despite the loss, Union County still got an impressive performance from Gavin Jenkins, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and ten rebounds. That's the most boards Jenkins has posted since back in December of 2023. The team also got some help courtesy of Jeppson Dang, who posted nine points.
Fort White's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Tafari Moe led the charge by putting up 16 points and seven rebounds. The game was Moe's fifth in a row with at least ten points. Jayden Jackspn was another key player, scoring 13 points along with five boards and five steals.
Union County's defeat dropped their record down to 8-3. As for Fort White, their win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-9.
Union County has already played their next match, a 69-47 victory against Dixie County on the 23rd. As for Fort White, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 61-49 win against Middleburg on the 20th.
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