A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Union County Panthers challenge the Ringgold Tigers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday... Union County knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past 14 matches -- so hopefully Ringgold likes a good challenge.
Union County took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They blew past Murray County, posting an 81-47 win. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 79th, while the Indians are ranked 382nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Ringgold was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They came up short against North Cobb Christian, falling 73-51. While the Tigers didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Eagles 17-13 in the first quarter.
Union County's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-4. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 80.0 points per game. As for Ringgold, their loss dropped their record down to 9-12.
Everything came up roses for Union County against Ringgold in their previous meeting on January 3rd, as the team secured an 81-52 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Union County since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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