Southern Wells has been on the road for two straight, but on Saturday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Union City Indians at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. Southern Wells will be strutting in after a win while Union City will be coming in after a loss.
Even though Clinton Central scored an imposing 56 points on Thursday, Southern Wells still came out on top. Southern Wells enjoyed a cozy 72-56 win over Clinton Central.
Southern Wells got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Evan Pennington out in front who scored 20 points along with three steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Pennington has scored all season. Cj Reber was another key contributor, scoring 19 points along with five rebounds.
Meanwhile, Union City suffered a tough 76-53 defeat at the hands of Centerville on Tuesday.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Conner Walser, who scored 20 points. Another player making a difference was Owen Dowler, who scored seven points along with six assists.
Southern Wells is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-12 record this season. As for Union City, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last ten matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-10 record this season.
Southern Wells suffered a grim 64-39 defeat to Union City in their previous meeting back in December of 2023. Will Southern Wells have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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