The Spring Creek Gators will head out to challenge the Union Spartans at 7:30 p.m. on Monday.
Spring Creek is leaving town to face Union after disappointing their home crowd in their season opener. The Gators took a blow against Smithfield-Selma last Tuesday, falling 93-53. The Gators were down 69-35 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
Despite the loss, Spring Creek saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Malachi Moore posted 12 points and seven rebounds. Another player making a difference was Joshua Carr, who scored eight points.
Meanwhile, Union had to kick off their season on the road on Monday, but they showed no ill effects. They strolled past Princeton with points to spare, taking the game 60-44.
Everything went Spring Creek's way against Union when the teams last played back in December of 2023, as Spring Creek made off with a 60-34 win. In that matchup, the Gators amassed a halftime lead of 38-18, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Monday.
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