In what's become a running theme this season, the Union Mine Diamondbacks gave their fans yet another huge victory on Friday. They put the hurt on Bradshaw Christian with a sharp 69-45 victory. The victory was nothing new for Union Mine as they're now sitting on nine straight.
Union Mine found their leader in underclassman Isaac Zmerzlikar, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 19 rebounds. Zmerzlikar hasn't dropped below 15 points for four straight games. Nate Sweet was another key contributor, scoring 22 points along with three steals.
When it comes to explaining why Bradshaw Christian lost, one person who can't be blamed is Josh O'neal. Despite the final result, he scored 20 points along with five rebounds and three steals. Another player making a difference was Devyn ?DJ? McDonald II, who scored two points along with 12 rebounds and two steals.
Union Mine's win was their 20th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 25-2. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 79.3 points per game. As for Bradshaw Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-12.
Union Mine will head out on the road to take on the Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Galt has now lost ten straight, and the team is hunting for their first win since December 29. As for Bradshaw Christian, they will be playing in front of their home fans against the Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. El Dorado knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past five contests -- so hopefully the The Pride like a good challenge.
