Union was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They took a 41-30 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lakewood Leopards. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Spartans this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 71-28 back in January.
Union's loss came despite strong showings from MAKAYLA HALL and GABRIELA SUBIAS. HALL almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 15 boards, while SUBIAS posted six points. HALL continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last four games she's played.
Even though they lost, Union smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lakewood only pulled down eight offensive rebounds.
Lakewood found their leader in freshman Areona McKoy, who almost dropped a double-double on 21 points and nine steals. McKoy is crushing it when it comes to points: she's scored at least 19 every time she's taken the court this season. Kiyah Braxton was another key player, putting up two points in addition to 12 rebounds and three steals.
Union's loss dropped their record down to 2-14. As for Lakewood, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 13-1.
Union will square off against Rosewood at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Lakewood, they will be playing at home against North Duplin at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lakewood is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 52.8 points per game this season.
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