Union hasn't had much luck against Clinton recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Union Spartans will venture away from home to face off against the Clinton Dark Horses at 7:30 p.m.
Last Friday, Union lost to West Columbus on the road by a 64-49 margin. The Spartans have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Clinton can finally bid farewell to their 15-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Friday. It was close, but they capped 2024 with a 56-53 victory over East Columbus. The Dark Horses' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Clinton's win came from a few key players Union will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Anyahs Butler, who went 6 for 14 on his way to 16 points and three steals. He has been hot, having posted two or more steals the last five times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Henry Bass, who went 5 of 9 on his way to 10 points and five rebounds.
Union's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Clinton, their win ended a nine-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-7.
Union took a serious blow against Clinton when the teams last played back in January, falling 62-19. That game was all but decided by halftime, at which point Union was down 33-12.
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