Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Union Local walked away with it. They walked away with a 67-55 victory over the Sandy Valley Cardinals on Saturday. Given the Jets' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 180th, while the Cardinals are ranked 599th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Dre Saunders
| 02/22/25 vs Sandy Valley | 23 |
| 02/14/25 vs Martins Ferry | 24 |
| 02/11/25 @ Wheeling Central Catholic | 19 |
It was another big night for Dre Saunders, who on his way to 23 points. His big performance that evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least 19 points. Another player making a difference was Logan Hess, who posted 11 points.
Union Local's win was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-6. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.0 points over those games. As for Sandy Valley, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last nine matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-16 record this season.
Union Local will welcome Martins Ferry at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in Union Local's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last seven contests. Sandy Valley does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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