The Union County Patriots will face off against the Oldenburg Academy Twisters at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Last Tuesday, Union County was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 45-39 to Northeastern. While losing is never fun, the Patriots can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 283rd, while the Knights are ranked 67th).
Despite their loss, Union County saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Logan Boone, who posted 12 points and four steals, was perhaps the best of all. The team also got some help courtesy of Fenton Coyle, who earned eight points.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Oldenburg Academy). They walked away with a 73-61 victory over Milan on Saturday. The win continues a trend for the Twisters in their matchups with the Indians: they've now won three in a row.
Union County's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-10. A key ingredient in that success has been their performance when it comes to three-point shooting accuracy: their three-point shooting accuracy was 34.3% in those games and 25.7% outside of them. As for Oldenburg Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 10-6.
Union County came up short against Oldenburg Academy in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, falling 62-52. Will Union County 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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