It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact the Union County Fightin' Tigers can now relate to. They were outmatched by the Panthers on the road and fell 69-39. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Union County in their matchups with Newberry: they've now lost five in a row.
When it comes to explaining why Union County lost on Thursday, one person who can't be blamed is Thomas Williams. Despite the final result, he scored 21 points along with three steals. Williams has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last five times he's played. Another player making a difference was Jayden Jenkins, who scored two points along with six rebounds.
Newberry found their leader in underclassman Juwan Scippio, who scored 22 points. Jacob Green was another key contributor, scoring 12 points.
Union County's defeat dropped their record down to 13-11. As for Newberry, their victory bumped their record up to 15-7.
Union County does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Newberry, they will face off against Hawthorne at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. Hawthorne will roll in looking for their 11th straight win, something Newberry surely won't give up without a fight.
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