The Union Yellowjackets will challenge the Scott Central Rebels at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
On Tuesday, Union came up short against Enterprise and fell 39-30. The Yellowjackets have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Scott Central). They simply couldn't be stopped on Tuesday as they easily beat Leake County 60-24. The Rebels have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six games by 27 points or more this season.
Scott Central's win came from a few key players Union will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Baleigh Lyles, who posted 11 points in addition to eight steals and six rebounds. Another player making a difference was Virtasia Shepard, who shot 46% from the field to rack up 14 points and five steals.
Union's loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Scott Central, their victory bumped their record up to 8-1.
Union took a serious blow against Scott Central when the teams last played back in November, falling 43-8. Will the Yellowjackets have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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