Union is 1-9 against Keystone since February of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Union Knights/Damsels will look to defend their home court against the Keystone Panthers at 7:30 p.m. Union has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last four games.
Last Saturday, Union strolled past Commodore Perry with points to spare, taking the game 38-22. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Union has managed all season.
Among those leading the charge was Brianna Schmidt, who scored four points along with eight rebounds and four steals. She also posted two+ blocks for the first time this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Ava Strauser, who scored nine points along with five rebounds and two steals.
Keystone suffered their biggest loss yet this season on Thursday. They were dealt a 52-18 loss at the hands of North Clarion. Keystone has struggled against North Clarion recently, as their matchup on Thursday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Union's victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-10. As for Keystone, they have not been sharp recently, as they've lost six of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-9 record this season.
Union ended up a good deal behind Keystone when the teams last played back in December of 2023, losing 45-27. Will Union have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get analysis of the match and other basketball content.