Union was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell 57-44 to the Muncie Burris Owls. The Rockets were not able to make up for their loss to the Owls from their previous meeting back in December of 2014.
Lamar Schwartz
| 02/13/25 vs Muncie Burris | 14 |
| 02/08/25 vs Wapahani | 9 |
| 02/06/25 vs Monroe Central | 6 |
| 01/31/25 vs Daleville | 9 |
| 01/25/25 @ Seven Oaks Classical | 11 |
| + 9 more games |
Despite the defeat, Union saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Lamar Schwartz dropped a double-double with 25 points and 14 rebounds. With that strong performance, Schwartz is now averaging an impressive 8.3 boards per game. Conner `Cross also deserves some recognition as he grabbed his first steal of the season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Muncie Burris to victory, but perhaps none more so than Tyler Bennett, who dropped a double-double with 25 points and ten rebounds. Those 25 points gave Bennett a new career-high. Gavin Mitchell was another key player, putting up 22 points and four steals.
Union's loss dropped their record down to 3-11. As for Muncie Burris, their victory ended a ten-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-16.
Union didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 65-34 defeat against Providence Cristo Rey on the 14th. As for Muncie Burris, they have also already played their next game, a 61-60 loss against International on the 14th.
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