The Union County Yellowjackets will stay at home for another game and welcome the Chester Cyclones at 7:45 p.m. on January 26th. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Last Tuesday, Union County came up short against Clinton and fell 43-35. That's two games in a row now that Union County has lost by exactly eight points.
Despite the defeat, Union County had strong showings from Keishawn Gibson, who scored 17 points, and Eric Gray, who scored nine points along with five rebounds. Gibson is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 15 or more in the last five games he's played.
Union County struggled to work together and finished the game with only an assist. That's the fewest assists they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Chester's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their fifth straight loss. They were dealt a 76-42 defeat at the hands of Woodruff. While losing is never fun, Chester can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 249th, while Woodruff is ranked 106th).
Union County has been struggling recently, as they've lost six of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-14 record this season. As for Chester, their loss dropped their record down to 4-8.
Union County beat Chester 65-52 in their previous matchup on January 10th. Will Union County repeat their success, or does Chester have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
