Union was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 63-50 to the Tygarts Valley Bulldogs. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Tigers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 48-44 back in December of 2024.
Despite the loss, Union still got an impressive performance from Braylon Ward, who dropped a double-double on 24 points and 11 rebounds. Corbin Streets was another key player, putting up six points and 12 boards.
Even though they lost, Union smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Tygarts Valley only pulled down eight offensive rebounds.
Tygarts Valley's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kaden Moore led the charge by almost dropping a double-double on 11 points and nine rebounds. Moore has been hot recently, having posted eight or more boards the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Jacob Wamsley, who went 7 of 15 on his way to 15 points and seven rebounds.
Union's loss dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Tygarts Valley, their win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-2.
A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Union Tigers take on the Hancock Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Tygarts Valley, they are taking a road trip to square off against Webster County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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