Union County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss dating back to last season. They took a 62-51 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Landrum Cardinals.
Despite the loss, Union County still got an impressive performance from Eric Gray, who went 7-for-16 to rack up 22 points in addition to six boards and five steals. That was a full 43.1% of the Yellowjackets' points, marking the third time in a row Gray has posted more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Eli Gough, who shot 58% from the field en route to 14 points and six rebounds.
Landrum found their leader in sophomore Noah Dodd, who went 8-for-17 on his way to 20 points along with five assists and three steals. Dodd's big performance that evening made it four games in a row in which he has scored at least 18 points. Maddox Brown also deserves some recognition as he scored his first points of the season.
Union County's defeat dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Landrum, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Union County won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Boiling Springs at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Yellowjackets will be up against the Bulldogs' rather soft defense (which has allowed 58 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Landrum, they will also get right back to it: they'll challenge Blue Ridge at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Cardinals will need to watch out since the Fighting Tigers have now posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
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