The Union Spartans will square off against the East Columbus Gators at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
On Tuesday, Union needed a bit of extra time to put away Lakewood. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Leopards 62-59. The win was some much needed relief for the Spartans as it spelled an end to their seven-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, East Columbus hadn't done well against West Columbus recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Gators walked away with a 58-48 victory over the Vikings. The game was the first time the Gators have beaten the Vikings on their court since February 10, 2023.
East Columbus' win came from a few key players that Union will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Tymarion Baldwin, who posted ten points. Another player making a difference was Tyron Keaton, who had 11 points.
Union's win was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 3-7. As for East Columbus, their victory bumped their record up to 2-6.
Union was taken down by East Columbus 72-32 when the teams last played back in December of 2023. Thankfully for the Spartans, Cainan Patrick (who went 10-for-16 to rack up 23 points and eight rebounds) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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