Union City was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They lost 64-43 to Erie First Christian Academy. While losing is never fun, the Bears can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 595th, while Erie First Christian Academy are ranked 238th).
Erie First Christian Academy was led to victory by Ayden Blum and Avery Collins. Blum posted 31 points, while Collins scored 17 points and six boards. Collins' evening made it 22 games in a row in which he has scored at least 16 points. Tyshaun Tate was another key player, putting up five points.
Union City's loss dropped their record down to 6-11. As for Erie First Christian Academy, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 13-6.
Union City wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 69-38 defeat against Mercyhurst Prep on the 14th. Erie First Christian Academy has also already played their next game (against Saegertown), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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