Locust Grove is 1-9 against Union Grove since February of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Locust Grove Wildcats will be playing at home against the Union Grove Wolverines at 6:00 p.m. Locust Grove will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps Georgia Rankings (they are ranked 338th, while Union Grove is ranked fifth).
Last Friday, Locust Grove was beaten by Jones County 62-20. Locust Grove has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Union Grove put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They came out on top against Hillgrove by a score of 45-34.
Union Grove had a senior duo take command as Nadea Smith scored 16 points along with nine rebounds and Jordan Brooks scored 12 points along with five assists and five rebounds. The contest was Smith's ninth in a row with at least ten points. Mariah Miller was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with five rebounds.
Locust Grove has not been sharp recently, as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season. As for Union Grove, their victory bumped their record up to 9-0.
Locust Grove took a serious blow against Union Grove when the teams last played back in February, falling 62-21. Will Locust Grove have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
