Saltillo was handed a heart-breaking two-point loss in their last game, but they sure didn't let that happen against Union Hill on Friday. The Saltillo Lions blew past the Union Hill Bulldogs 75-46. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 35-30 back in January.
Despite the defeat, Union Hill saw an underclassman step up: sophomore EJ Mowery dropped a double-double on 25 points and 15 boards. Mowery's evening made it five games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Micah Barlow was another key player, as he made all 5 shots he took for 11 points.
Saltillo has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 14 contests, which provided a massive bump to their 21-11 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.6 points per game. As for Union Hill, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 10-12.
Saltillo will host Avinger at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Union Hill, they are taking a road trip to square off against Avery at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Avery will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something Union Hill surely won't give up without a fight.
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