The Union Rockets were not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were beaten by Eastern Hancock 80-21. Union was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 43-12.
Despite the loss, Union saw an underclassman step up: Lamar Schwartz scored 14 points. That was a full 66.7% of Union's points, marking the fourth time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points.
Leading Eastern Hancock to victory were Kayden Ruble and Luke Schilling. Ruble dropped a double-double on 18 points and 12 rebounds, while Schilling scored 20 points along with seven rebounds and three steals. It was the first time this season that Schilling scored 15 or more points. Another player making a difference was Caiden Willis, who scored six points along with eight rebounds and four steals.
Union's loss dropped their record down to 3-15. As for Eastern Hancock, they now have a winning record of 11-10.
Union will face off against Cambridge City Lincoln at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Cambridge City Lincoln is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 53.1 points per game this season. As for Eastern Hancock, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Hagerstown at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Eastern Hancock is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 52.8 points per game this season.
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