The North Union Wildcats had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They came out on top against Pleasant by a score of 53-45 on Saturday. This was payback for North Union, who suffered a 60-56 loss the last time these two teams met.
When it comes to explaining why Pleasant lost, one person who can't be blamed is Trey Booker. Despite the final result, he scored 19 points along with 6 rebounds. Booker scored a full 42.2% of Pleasant's points, the second time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Lathan McCants, who scored 7 points.
North Union's win bumped their record up to 1-0. As for Pleasant, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
North Union will head out on the road to face off against Benjamin Logan at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Pleasant, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Elgin at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
