The Union Rockets's four-game losing streak came to an end on Friday. Everything went their way against Hagerstown as Union made off with a 39-15 victory. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win Union has posted yet this season.
Leading Union to victory were Zoe Ogden and Glory Ellis. Ogden scored 15 points, while Ellis scored ten points along with nine rebounds and six blocks. Another player making a difference was Kaitlynn Holderman, who scored seven points.
Despite the loss, Hagerstown saw an underclassman step up: Elly Cheeseman scored eight points along with nine rebounds.
Even though they lost, Hagerstown smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Union only pulled down three offensive rebounds.
Union's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-10. As for Hagerstown, they dropped their record down to 0-18 with that loss, which was their tenth straight on the road.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Union won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Seven Oaks Classical at 11:00 a.m. on January 20th. Hagerstown won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Muncie Burris at 12:00 p.m. on January 20th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Indiana (Muncie Burris is ranked 400th, while Hagerstown is ranked 407th).
