Laurel extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 8-5. They were six points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 56-50 heartbreaker at the hands of the Union Area Scotties. The Spartans were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Scotties earlier this season, when they won 63-39.
As for Union Area, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 6-10 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.0 points over those games.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Union Area to victory, but perhaps none more so than Stephen Lane, who shot 78% from the field en route to 20 points. Those 20 points gave Lane a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Landon Eckert, who went 6-for-11 on his way to 15 points and five rebounds.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Laurel is set to take on their familiar foe Our Lady of the Sacred Heart at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Union Area will square off against rival Western Beaver at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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