This season hasn't been kind to the Hagerstown Tigers, who are still winless after their 18th match. They were the victim of a rough 39-15 loss at the hands of Union on Friday. The defeat was just more heartbreak for Hagerstown who fell 52-50 when the teams previously met back in January of 2015.
Despite the defeat, Hagerstown saw an underclassman step up: Elly Cheeseman scored eight points along with nine rebounds.
Even though they lost, Hagerstown smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Union only pulled down three offensive rebounds.
Leading Union to victory were Zoe Ogden and Glory Ellis. Ogden scored 15 points, while Ellis scored ten points along with nine rebounds and six blocks. Another player making a difference was Kaitlynn Holderman, who scored seven points.
Hagerstown's defeat was their tenth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 0-18. As for Union, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-10.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hagerstown will take on Muncie Burris at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Indiana (Muncie Burris is ranked 400th, while Hagerstown is ranked 407th). As for Union, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Seven Oaks Classical at 11:00 a.m. on January 20th.
