Union County lost to Baker County back in January of 2024, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Saturday. The Union County Fightin' Tigers took down the Baker County Wildcats 65-47. The Fightin' Tigers pushed the score to 56-29 by the end of the third, a deficit the Wildcats cut but never quite recovered from.
| 01/25/25 vs Baker County | 3 |
| 01/24/25 vs Interlachen | 9 |
| 01/18/25 @ Fort White | 5 |
| 01/14/25 vs Keystone Heights | 2 |
Union County's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Gavin Jenkins led the charge by going 6 of 9 en route to 14 points along with seven rebounds and three steals. Jenkins has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last four times he's played. Tyrese Chandler was another key player, going 5 for 8 on his way to 15 points.
Baker County's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jackson Carver, who posted eight points and eight boards. Another player making a difference was Tanner Zody, who earned ten points.
Union County has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-3 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.8 points per game. As for Baker County, their record now sits at 11-7.
Union County has already played their next matchup (against Middleburg), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Baker County will challenge Fernandina Beach at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Baker County is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 52.6 points per game this season.
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