Having just played yesterday, the Uniontown Red Raiders will jump right back in to play the McGuffey Highlanders at 10:00 a.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a five-game winning streak alive.
Uniontown saw some tournament action on Thursday. The stars were shining brightly for them in a 71-56 win over Milken. Given the Red Raiders' advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked ninth in Pennsylvania, while the Wildcats are ranked 198th in California), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
| 12/19/24 vs Milken | 2 |
| 12/17/24 @ Greater Latrobe | 1 |
| 12/13/24 vs Albert Gallatin | 1 |
| 03/08/24 vs Grove City | 1 |
| 12/22/23 vs Central | 1 |
Uniontown's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Isaac Ellsworth led the charge by going 7 for 10 on his way to 24 points. The dominant performance also gave Ellsworth a new career-high in blocks (two). Tori Grooms was another key player, going 7 for 16 on his way to 17 points and eight rebounds.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask McGuffey). They breezed by Carlynton to the tune of 62-26 on Monday. The Highlanders have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three matchups by 23 points or more this season.
Uniontown's victory bumped their record up to 6-1. As for McGuffey, their win bumped their record up to 5-0.
Everything came up roses for Uniontown against McGuffey in their previous matchup back in December of 2022, as the team secured a 66-38 victory. Does Uniontown have another victory up their sleeve, or will McGuffey turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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