After flying high against Coahulla Creek last Wednesday, Union County came back down to earth. The Union County Panthers took a hard 74-57 fall against the North Cobb Christian Eagles on Friday. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Panthers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 76-65 back in December of 2024.
North Cobb Christian's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Xavier Butler, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 23 boards. Butler is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down ten or more in the last eight games he's played. Another player making a difference was Brock Bass Bonner, who dropped a double-double on 25 points and ten boards.
Union County's defeat dropped their record down to 17-4. As for North Cobb Christian, they pushed their record up to 17-3 with the win, which was their ninth straight at home.
Union County and North Cobb Christian should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Georgia Rankings. Union County will face off against Murray County at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday up 341 places (74 vs. 415). Meanwhile, North Cobb Christian (ranked 39th) will meet Ringgold (ranked 306th) at 7:30 p.m. on Monday.
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