Union County lost to Northeastern back in February of 2025 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Patriots took a blow against the Knights, falling 69-29. The Patriots were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 38-10.
Despite the defeat, Union County saw an underclassman step up: freshman Hudson Goins posted six points.
Kaleb Moore was his usual excellent self, shooting 42% from the field on his way to 18 points and seven rebounds for Northeastern. Thanks to that strong game, Moore now owns an excellent 40.4% three-point shooting accuracy. The team also got some help courtesy of Brody Ross, who went 6-for-9 to rack up 12 points.
Union County has been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last ten contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-15 record this season. As for Northeastern, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 8-9.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Union County will take on Oldenburg Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Patriots will be up against the Twisters' rather soft defense (which has allowed 54.78 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Northeastern, they will head out to challenge Tri at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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