Branford lost against Union County back in February of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Branford Buccaneers took a 60-55 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Union County Fightin' Tigers.
When it comes to explaining why Branford lost, don't look at Anthony Washington. Despite the final result, he went 5 of 12 on his way to 18 points and six rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Braiden North, who went 5 of 12 on his way to 12 points.
Gavin Jenkins was his usual excellent self, putting up 24 points in addition to five rebounds and four steals for Union County. The game was Jenkins' fourth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Adrian Manns, who posted eight points in addition to 13 rebounds and five blocks.
Branford's defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 5-6. As for Union County, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-2.
Branford wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 66-35 win against Aucilla Christian on the 7th. Union County has also already played their next contest, a 54-44 victory against Dixie County on the 7th.
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