Dugger Union was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They lost to the Shoals Jug Rox on the road by a 49-33 margin. The Bulldogs lost against the Jug Rox in their previous head to head back in January of 2024, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 73-23 score last time.
| 01/27/25 @ Shoals | 14 |
| 01/25/25 vs Martinsville | 15 |
| 01/23/25 @ Clay City | 10 |
| 01/20/25 @ White River Valley | 11 |
| 01/18/25 vs Seven Oaks Classical | 11 |
Despite the loss, Dugger Union had strong showings from Sage Stahl, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 14 boards, and Jordyn Smith, who posted 15 points in addition to seven rebounds and three steals. Stahl is on a roll when it comes to boards, as she's now pulled down eight or more in the last 17 games she's played.
Even though they lost, Dugger Union smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 11 consecutive matches.
Dugger Union's defeat dropped their record down to 5-13. As for Shoals, they moved to 4-17 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
Dugger Union will challenge Oblong/Hutsonville/Palestine at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Shoals, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 59-21 win against Washington Catholic on the 28th.
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