The Union County Fightin' Tigers will face off against the Palatka Panthers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Union County has three straight victories, Palatka has four straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the court.
Last Monday, everything went Union County's way against Lafayette as Union County made off with a 60-39 win. With the Fightin' Tigers ahead 38-17 at the half, the game was all but over already.
Union County's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Gavin Jenkins led the charge by going 6 for 12 on his way to 13 points and six steals. Jeppson Dang was another key player, putting up 15 points.
Meanwhile, Palatka played a tough matchup on Wednesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They came up short against Flagler Palm Coast, falling 60-39. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Panthers have suffered against the Bulldogs since December 7, 2015.
Union County will have to contain Bradley Holcy as he made an impact in Palatka's last game. He dropped a double-double on 12 points and 12 boards. With that strong performance, Holcy is now averaging an impressive 8.6 rebounds per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Dequan Jackson, who posted eight points along with six rebounds and five steals.
Union County's victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Palatka, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
Union County came up short against Palatka when the teams last played back in January, falling 66-55. Will Union County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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