Union City lost against Concord on February 1st, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Union City Chargers fell 54-44 to the Concord Yellowjackets. While losing is never fun, the Chargers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Michigan basketball rankings (they are ranked 500th, while the Yellowjackets are ranked 105th).
Despite the loss, Union City saw an underclassman step up: freshman Nala Payne went 5-for-10 on her way to 14 points along with six assists and three steals. Payne is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last 12 games she's played. Another player making a difference was Hannah Schofield, who posted five points and ten boards.
Chargers
| 02/21/25 vs Concord | 20 |
| 02/18/25 @ Maple Valley | 14 |
| 02/13/25 @ Quincy | 17 |
| 02/11/25 @ Stockbridge | 9 |
| 02/06/25 vs Reading | 6 |
| + 27 more games |
Even though they lost, Union City smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've posted since back in January of 2024.
Concord's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Cieara Barrett, who almost dropped a double-double with 15 points and nine rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Bradie Lehman, who earned 18 points in addition to six boards and five steals.
Union City has been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last 11 matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-15 record this season. Concord has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 14 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-4 record this season.
Union City will venture away from home to square off against Springport at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Concord, they will host Homer at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Homer has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the game with three straight defeats, while Concord will come in with four straight wins.
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