Union Grove lost against Hawkins back in December of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Union Grove Lions received a blow as they fell 67-48 to the Hawkins Hawks. While losing is never fun, the Lions can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 972nd, while the Hawks are ranked 386th).
Defeat or not, Union Grove got some senior leadership from Cason Cowan and Jace Roberts. Cowan went 5 of 12 en route to 13 points in addition to eight boards and four steals, while Roberts went 5 for 12 on his way to 15 points and seven rebounds. Cowan is trending in the right direction considering he's improved his point production for four straight games. Wrigley Roberts was another key player, putting up eight points.
Hawkins' win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Eli Smith, who went 5 for 9 en route to 10 points along with seven steals and six assists. Smith is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last six games he's played. Another player making a difference was Brayden Givens, who almost dropped a double-double on 13 points and nine rebounds.
This is the second loss in a row for Union Grove and nudges their season record down to 15-13. As for Hawkins, they pushed their record up to 24-2 with the victory, which was their 16th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Coincidentally, both will both be playing Harleton the next time they take the court. Union Grove will head out to face Harleton at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, while Hawkins will host them at 7:30 p.m. on January 28th.
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