The Union City Bears will head out to challenge the Girard Yellowjackets at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Last Monday, Union City came up short against Eisenhower and fell 74-63. The Bears have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
| 01/13/25 @ Eisenhower | 24 |
| 01/09/25 vs North East | 23 |
| 12/22/23 vs Reynolds | 20 |
| 01/16/24 vs Girard | 19 |
| 12/12/24 vs Iroquois | 19 |
Despite their loss, Union City saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Brooke Vantassel, who went 10 of 21 en route to 24 points along with eight rebounds and three blocks, was perhaps the best of all. The dominant performance gave Vantassel a new career-high in points. The team also got some help courtesy of Cheyenne Cummings, who posted 14 points in addition to eight assists and five steals.
Even though they lost, Union City smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in seven consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Girard had to suffer through a 53-23 loss at the hands of Seneca. The Yellowjackets have struggled against the Bobcats recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Union City's record now sits at 4-8. As for Girard, their record is now 2-8.
Union City strolled past Girard when the teams last played back in January of 2024 by a score of 45-30. The rematch might be a little tougher for Union City since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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