The Union Spartans will head out on the road to square off against the West Columbus Vikings at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. West Columbus took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Union, who comes in off a win.
If Union beats West Columbus with 56 points on Friday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two games with that exact score. The Spartans came out on top against South Lenoir by a score of 56-47 on Wednesday. The victory was familiar territory for the Spartans, who have now won three contests in a row.
Meanwhile, West Columbus came up short against West Bladen on Wednesday and fell 51-39. The Vikings have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Union will have to contain Demya Powell as she made an impact in West Columbus' last game. She dropped a double-double with 17 points and 23 boards. That was a full 43.6% of West Columbus' points, marking the fourth time in a row Powell has posted more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Iyana Lowery, who scored five points along with six rebounds and five assists.
The win got Union back to even at 8-8. As for West Columbus, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-11.
Everything came up roses for Union against West Columbus in their previous matchup back in December of 2025, as the squad secured a 41-14 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Spartans since the team 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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