Union County's found some homefield redemption this week after a overtime loss to Chapman on Tuesday. The Yellowjackets took down the Greer Middle College Blazers 59-44. The Yellowjackets pushed the score to 50-29 by the end of the third, a deficit the Blazers cut but never quite recovered from.
Eric Gray
| 01/20/26 vs Greer Middle College | 15 |
| 12/18/25 vs Blacksburg | 9 |
| 01/16/26 @ Chapman | 7 |
| 01/13/26 vs Broome | 6 |
| 12/30/25 vs West Henderson | 6 |
Union County's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Eric Gray led the charge by dropping a double-double with 15 points and 15 assists. Those 15 assists gave Gray a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Cliff Gregory, who shot 50% from the field on his way to 16 points and three steals.
Union County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in three consecutive contests.
Union County's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-14. The home victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.8 points over those games. As for Greer Middle College, they are on a 13-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-10.
Coming up, Union County will look to defend their home court on Friday against Woodruff at 7:30 p.m. The Yellowjackets will be up against the Wolverines' rather soft defense (which has allowed 57.4 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Greer Middle College, they are taking a road trip to challenge Mountain View Prep at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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