Union and Monroe Central squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Union had to settle for second. They were dealt a 53-15 loss at the hands of the Monroe Central Golden Bears. While losing is never fun, the Rockets can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 369th, while the Golden Bears are ranked 127th).
Despite the loss, Union still got an impressive performance from Glory Ellis, who posted eight points in addition to seven boards and six blocks. That was a full 53.3% of Union's points, marking the fourth time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points. Kenzy Ogden was another key player, putting up seven points and 13 rebounds.
Rockets
| 02/04/25 vs Monroe Central | 15-53 |
| 01/31/25 vs Daleville | 25-52 |
| 01/28/25 vs Centerville | 30-32 |
Even though they lost, Union smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in nine consecutive contests.
Monroe Central's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Sydney Patterson, who put up 20 points along with five boards and four steals. Patterson has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last 14 times she's played. Another player making a difference was Addy Puckett, who scored 12 points in addition to six rebounds and four steals.
Union has been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 12 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-16 record this season. As for Monroe Central, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 18-6.
Union does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Monroe Central, they have already played their next game, a 67-30 win against Union City on the 7th.
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