Concord won the last time they faced Union City and things went their way on Friday too. The Concord Yellowjackets came out on top against the Union City Chargers by a score of 54-44. Given the Yellowjackets' advantage in MaxPreps' Michigan basketball rankings (they are ranked 105th, while the Chargers are ranked 500th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Cieara Barrett
| 02/21/25 @ Union City | 15 |
| 02/13/25 vs Springport | 18 |
| 02/11/25 vs Reading | 15 |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Concord to victory, but perhaps none more so than Cieara Barrett, who almost dropped a double-double with 15 points and nine rebounds. The game was Barrett's third in a row with at least 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Bradie Lehman, who posted 18 points along with six boards and five steals.
Despite the loss, Union City saw an underclassman step up: freshman Nala Payne went 5-for-10 on her way to 14 points in addition to 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 scored five points and ten rebounds.
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 has been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last 11 matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-15 record this season.
Concord will be playing in front of their home fans against 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 victories. As for Union City, they will take on Springport at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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