The Union City Indians will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against the Clinton Central Bulldogs at 10:00 a.m. on February 17th. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Union City walked away with it. They enjoyed a cozy 51-32 win over the Broncos on Saturday.
Oaklee Reichard had an outrageously good game as she scored 16 points along with seven rebounds and four steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points she has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Luane Schoonbroodt, who scored ten points along with three steals.
Meanwhile, Clinton Central waltzed into their matchup on Saturday with 18 straight wins but they left with 19. They took their game on the road with ease, bagging a 58-16 win over Northfield. Clinton Central has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 16 matchups by 22 points or more this season.
Sara Parkison continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, dropping a double-double on 22 points and 11 rebounds. She is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last four games she's played. Carly Davison was another key contributor, scoring 11 points.
Union City's win bumped their record up to 14-12. As for Clinton Central, their victory bumped their record up to 24-1.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Union City have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 30.8 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Clinton Central struggles in that department as they've been averaging 27 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Union City was taken down by Clinton Central 74-35 when the teams last played back in December of 2023. That contest was all but decided by halftime, at which point Union City was down 40-17.
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