After flying high against Ridgway last Monday, Union came back down to earth. The Union Knights/Damsels took a 63-51 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Redbank Valley Bulldogs on Wednesday. The Knights/Damsels have struggled against the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
02/05/25 @ Redbank Valley | 2 |
02/03/25 vs Ridgway | 6 |
02/01/25 vs Johnsonburg | 3 |
01/31/25 @ Moniteau | 4 |
01/29/25 vs Cranberry Area | 4 |
Union's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Owen Bish, who went 6 of 13 en route to 15 points. Bish is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last nine games he's played. Another player making a difference was Trent Fleming, who posted 15 points.
Union's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-12. As for Redbank Valley, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 14-4.
Union will face off against Karns City at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. As for Redbank Valley, they will square off against Clarion Area at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Redbank Valley's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 12 contests.
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