Union was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They lost 57-37 to the River View Raiders. The Tigers were not able to make up for their loss to the Raiders from their previous meeting back in January of 2023.
Several Tigers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Bailey Casteel, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 13 rebounds. Casteel is trending in the right direction considering she's improved her point production for three straight games. Megan Stahl also deserves some recognition as she scored her first points of the season.
River View's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kaylee Blankenship, who dropped a double-double on ten assists and ten steals. That's the most steals Blankenship has posted since back in February of 2024. Another player making a difference was Kaci Hatfield, who posted 22 points and four steals.
Union's record is now 2-6. As for River View, the victory got them back to even at 7-7.
Union won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Clay-Battelle at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. Union is facing Clay-Battelle at the right time seeing as Clay-Battelle is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for River View, they will welcome Hurley at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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