Dixie County lost to Union County back in December of 2025 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Bears lost 70-47 to the Fightin' Tigers. While losing is never fun, the Bears can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 633rd, while the Fightin' Tigers are ranked 308th).
Union County got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Montrell Woods out in front who went 7-for-11 en route to 14 points in addition to five rebounds and four steals. Those 14 points gave Woods a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Garrison Smith, who shot 63% from the field to rack up 13 points.
Dixie County has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last nine games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-8 record this season. As for Union County, their win bumped their record up to 11-6.
Dixie County has already played their next matchup, a 91-72 loss against Branford on the 27th. As for Union County, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 56-48 victory against Suwannee on the 27th.
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