Union City has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Union County Patriots at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Union City's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last three games.
Union City can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent contest on Saturday. They put the hurt on Mississinawa Valley with a sharp 66-44 win. Given Union City's advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 323rd in Indiana, while Mississinawa Valley is ranked 816th in Ohio), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Union City's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Conner Walser, who scored 19 points along with six steals, and Jayson Connor, who scored 25 points along with six rebounds. It was the first time this season that Connor scored 15 or more points. Another player making a difference was Angel Nieto, who scored seven points along with eight rebounds and two blocks.
Meanwhile, Union County came up short against Oldenburg Academy on Friday and fell 62-52. Union County has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Union County's defeat came about despite a quality game from Logan Boone, who scored 15 points along with three steals. It was the first time this season that Boone scored 15 or more points. Fenton Coyle was another key contributor, scoring ten points along with two steals.
Union City's victory ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-9. As for Union County, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-11.
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 25.9 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Union County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 24.7 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Union City beat Union County 72-61 in their previous meeting back in February of 2023. Will Union City repeat their success, or does Union County have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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