Union is 0-9 against Cowan since February of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Union Rockets will head out on the road to square off against the Cowan Blackhawks at 6:00 p.m. Union is no doubt hoping to put an end to a ten-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Last Tuesday, Union took a serious blow against Shenandoah, falling 91-41. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Union in their matchups with Shenandoah: they've now lost seven in a row.
Despite their defeat, Union saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Lamar Schwartz, who scored 19 points along with two steals, was perhaps the best of all. The team also got some help courtesy of Dawson Ogden, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and ten rebounds.
Meanwhile, Cowan waltzed into their game on Friday with three straight wins but they left with four. They came out on top against Monroe Central by a score of 58-48. Cowan pushed the score to 53-32 by the end of the third, a deficit Monroe Central cut but never quite recovered from.
Timmy Watson continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, scoring 22 points along with two steals. He is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 16 or more in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Griffin Smith, who scored 13 points.
Union's defeat dropped their record down to 3-13. As for Cowan, their win bumped their record up to 8-11.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Union have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 25.6 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Cowan struggles in that department as they've been averaging 29.7 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Union was dealt a bruising 85-21 loss at the hands of Cowan when the teams last played back in February of 2023. That matchup was all but decided by halftime, at which point Union was down 55-10.
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