Union unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They were beaten by the Randolph Southern Rebels 77-45 on Tuesday. The Rockets just can't catch a break and have now endured five defeats in a row dating back to last season.
Union's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Lamar Schwartz, who went 9 for 16 en route to 19 points plus six rebounds and two steals, and Zyler Ogden, who earned six points along with seven rebounds. What's more, Ogden also racked up five offensive rebounds, the most he's had since back in November of 2023. Noah Schmucker was another key player, scoring eight points in addition to five assists and two steals.
Randolph Southern's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Donavon Shinaver, who dropped a double-double on 21 points and 16 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Brody Sullivan, who had 15 points in addition to eight rebounds and three steals.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Union will challenge Community Christian at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Randolph Southern, they will look to take advantage of their home-court for the first time this season as they take on Winchester Community at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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