The Unioto Shermans will head out to challenge the Paint Valley Bearcats at 7:15 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in Unioto's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last nine contests.
Unioto took a loss when they played away from home last Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They walked away with a 68-58 victory over Harvest Prep.
| 01/02/25 vs Harvest Prep | 31 |
| 12/28/24 vs Parkersburg | 23 |
| 12/14/24 @ Southeastern | 26 |
| 12/11/24 @ Zane Trace | 24 |
| 12/08/24 vs Waterford | 20 |
Unioto relied on the efforts of Milee Smith, who dropped a double-double on 31 points and ten rebounds, and Mya Hamilton, who dropped a double-double on 24 points and 12 boards. The game was Smith's 11th in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Magnolia Holbert, who posted nine points and eight rebounds.
Unioto smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Harvest Prep only pulled down ten offensive boards.
Meanwhile, Paint Valley ended up a good deal behind Lynchburg-Clay on Monday and lost 50-35. The defeat continues a trend for the Bearcats in their matchups with the Mustangs: they've now lost eight in a row.
Unioto pushed their record up to 8-3 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 75.0 points per game. As for Paint Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 1-10.
Everything came up roses for Unioto against Paint Valley in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, as the team secured a 79-28 victory. Does Unioto have another victory up their sleeve, or will Paint Valley turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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