Union Local entered their tilt with Magnolia on Tuesday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top against the Magnolia Blue Eagles by a score of 70-57. Given the Jets' advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 252nd in Ohio, while the Blue Eagles are ranked 674th in West Virginia), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
| 01/21/25 @ Magnolia | 9 |
| 01/20/24 vs Buckeye Local | 6 |
| 12/05/23 @ John Marshall | 6 |
| 12/17/24 vs Indian Creek | 5 |
| 12/02/23 vs Shenandoah | 4 |
Union Local got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Dre Saunders out in front who almost dropped a double-double on 19 points and nine steals. Those nine steals gave Saunders a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Billy Schumacher, who went 7 for 8 on his way to 15 points in addition to eight boards and four steals.
Union Local's victory bumped their record up to 10-5. As for Magnolia, they have also been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-6 record this season.
Union Local has already played their next contest, a 40-23 win against Harrison Central on the 25th. As for Magnolia, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, an 81-51 defeat against Tucker County on the 24th.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
