The Union Catholic Vikings will face off against the Medford Tech Jaguars at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
Union Catholic is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another highly-ranked state team: Montverde Academy, who was ranked fourth in their home state at the time (Union Catholic was ranked tenth). Union Catholic lost 82-62 to Montverde Academy on Saturday. The Vikings have been going strong on the season, but this is now their second defeat in a row.
Meanwhile, Medford Tech came tearing into Saturday's match with seven straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.1 points) and they left with even more momentum. They came within five points of losing the streak, but they secured a 53-48 W against the Hornets.
Medford Tech pushed their record up to 11-8 with the win, which was their eighth straight on the road. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.3 points over those games. As for Union Catholic, their loss dropped their record down to 11-6.
Union Catholic took their victory against Medford Tech in their previous matchup back in February of 2024 by a conclusive 82-60. The rematch might be a little tougher for Union Catholic since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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