Erie was the 49-43 winner over Uniontown when they last played one another back in December of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Erie Red Devils lost to the Uniontown Eagles on the road by a 58-44 margin on Friday. While the Red Devils didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Eagles 19-15 in the first quarter.
When it comes to explaining why Erie lost, don't look at Reid Duff. Despite the final result, he posted 20 points along with eight rebounds and five assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaden Daniels, who put up four points and six rebounds.
This is the second loss in a row for Erie and nudges their season record down to 1-4. As for Uniontown, their victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Erie will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Cherryvale at 7:30 p.m. on January 7, 2025. Erie is facing Cherryvale at the right time seeing as Cherryvale is stuck on a four-game losing streak. Uniontown will also get a bit of a break before their next contest: they'll face off against Central Heights on January 3, 2025. Uniontown will also cruise into their next match with the timing on their side: Central Heights will have lost five straight heading into Friday's game.
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