Union is 0-6 against Eastern Hancock since November of 2017 but things could change on Tuesday. The Union Rockets are on the road again to play the Eastern Hancock Royals at 7:30 p.m. Hopefully Union focused on turnovers this week as the team gave up 22 on Saturday.
Union is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Wapahani on Saturday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Union lost 53-28 to Wapahani.
Union's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Glory Ellis, who scored eight points along with ten rebounds and six blocks, and Kenzy Ogden, who scored nine points in addition to six rebounds and four steals. Ogden is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season.
Meanwhile, Eastern Hancock put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They walked away with a 60-53 win over Triton Central.
Eastern Hancock's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was McKenzie Koch, who had 17 points plus two steals. The match was Koch's fourth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Bella Sotelo, who went 6 for 14 en route to 12 points plus seven rebounds and six steals.
Eastern Hancock smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in four consecutive contests.
Eastern Hancock pushed their record up to 4-0 with the win, which was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.7 points per game. As for Union, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Union has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 32.5 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Eastern Hancock struggles in that department as they've been averaging 42.8. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Union took a serious blow against Eastern Hancock in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, falling 67-25. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Koch, who went 8 for 13 en route to 18 points plus seven steals. Now that Union knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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