The East Union Urchins will head out to square off against the Water Valley Blue Devils at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
While East Union's victory against Mooreville wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Urchins had just enough and edged out the Troopers 54-52. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Urchins have posted since February 7, 2025.
Meanwhile, Water Valley entered their tilt with Myrtle on Tuesday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They enjoyed a cozy 68-50 victory over the Hawks. 68 seems to be a good number for the Blue Devils as the team scooped up a win with the same number of points in their previous game.
Water Valley's victory bumped their record up to 12-8. As for East Union, their win bumped their record up to 13-6.
East Union didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Water Valley in their previous meeting back in December of 2025, but they still walked away with a 64-59 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Urchins since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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