The Union Grove Wolverines will take on the Eagle's Landing Christian Academy Chargers in a holiday battle at at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Union Grove took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They blew past Hampton 65-40. The Wolverines have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five matches by 22 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Eagle's Landing Christian Academy came into Tuesday's contest having lost eight straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They blew past Locust Grove, posting a 67-10 win. The Chargers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Union Grove's victory was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-4. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.1 points per game. As for Eagle's Landing Christian Academy, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-7.
Union Grove beat Eagle's Landing Christian Academy 56-49 in their previous meeting back in January of 2021. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Eagle's Landing Christian Academy's Jalisa Dunlap, who posted 21 points along with eight boards and five blocks. Now that she won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Union Grove to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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