The Quincy Orioles will face off against the Union City Chargers at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Last Thursday, Quincy was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 46-41 to Springport.
Meanwhile, Union City unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Thursday. They received a tough blow as they fell 69-52 to Concord.
Despite their defeat, Union City saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Rick Austin, who scored 13 points along with six rebounds and two steals, was perhaps the best of all. Austin hasn't dropped below two steals for four straight games. Another player making a difference was Elijah Payne, who scored 13 points along with two steals.
Quincy has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-13 record this season. As for Union City, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-9.
Quincy might still be hurting after the 58-37 loss they got from Union City when the teams last played last Friday. Can Quincy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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