The Union Local Jets came tearing into Tuesday's match with seven straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.9 points) and they left with even more momentum. They strolled past Tuscarawas Valley with points to spare, taking the game 66-51. Given Union Local's advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 128th, while Tuscarawas Valley is ranked 404th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Union Local's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Alex Moore led the charge by scoring 23 points along with five rebounds. Moore continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Easton Ditzler, who scored 15 points along with eight rebounds.
Defeat or not, Tuscarawas Valley got some senior leadership from Virgil Myers and John Leffler. Myers scored 15 points along with two steals, while Leffler. scored 13 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Cole Clements, who scored six points along with eight rebounds.
Even though they lost, Tuscarawas Valley smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Union Local's win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-4. As for Tuscarawas Valley, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-14.
Union Local will look to defend their home court on Friday against Garaway at 7:00 p.m. Union Local has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 908 points over their last 13 games. Tuscarawas Valley does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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