After having lost a blowout in their previous game against East Rutherford, Blacksburg was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They secured a 56-51 W over the Union County Yellowjackets. For the Wildcats, this counts as revenge for the 55-46 win the Yellowjackets walked away with the last time they faced one another back in December of 2024.
Blacksburg got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Jonathan Phillips out in front who posted 12 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Tyeon Mays, who almost dropped a double-double with 11 points and nine boards.
Despite the loss, Union County still got an impressive performance from Eric Gray, who went 8-for-10 on his way to 23 points and four steals. Gray is crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least three every time he's taken the court this season. Carson Petrie also deserves some recognition as he posted his first block of the season.
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| 12/04/25 - Home | 56-51 W |
| 12/12/24 - Home | 46-55 L |
| 12/05/24 - Away | 55-57 L |
| 11/17/23 - Away | 46-76 L |
| 11/22/21 - Away | 41-83 L |
| 11/19/18 - Away | 60-59 W |
Blacksburg now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Union County, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.
Blacksburg has already played their next matchup, a 63-57 win against Broome on the 5th. As for Union County, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 64-60 loss against Newberry on the 5th.
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