The Union Yellowjackets will head out on the road to face off against the Nanih Waiya Warriors at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Having struggled with three defeats in a row, Union turned things around against Clarkdale on Friday. They put the hurt on the Bulldogs with a sharp 42-20 win. The Yellowjackets have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three matchups by 22 points or more this season.
Union found their leader in freshman Daltrey Roland, who posted 11 points along with five boards and four steals. Jasmine Pickens was another key player, putting up eight points.
Meanwhile, Nanih Waiya made easy work of French Camp Academy on Monday and carried off a 43-17 victory. The win continues a trend for the Warriors in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now won seven in a row.
Union better focus on containing Jasmine Hickman and Kylianna Spivey as the pair were huge in Nanih Waiya's win. Hickman had 16 points, while Spivey put up 15 points. That makes it six consecutive games in which Hickman has scored at least a third of Nanih Waiya's points.
Union's record now sits at 3-7. As for Nanih Waiya, their record is now 4-5.
Union came up short against Nanih Waiya in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, falling 46-42. Can the Yellowjackets avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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