Union County fell on hard times earlier this season, but after back-to-back victories it seems like their luck might finally be changing. They walked away with a 47-36 win over the West Henderson Falcons on Tuesday. Given the Yellowjackets' advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 211th in South Carolina, while the Falcons are ranked 482nd in North Carolina) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Union County had a senior duo take command as Eric Gray shot 75% from the field on his way to 18 points in addition to eight rebounds and six assists and Cliff Gregory almost dropped a double-double with 14 points and nine boards. With that strong performance, Gray is now averaging an impressive 15.1 points per game.
Yellowjackets
| 12/30/25 vs West Henderson | 18 |
| 12/29/25 vs Greenville H | 8 |
| 12/27/25 vs Blue Ridge | 6 |
| 12/18/25 vs Blacksburg | 17 |
| 12/12/25 @ Clinton | 14 |
| + 14 more games |
Union County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in January.
West Henderson lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Jonah Christ, who posted 14 points. Adrien Kuh was another key player, putting up six points.
Union County's record is now 3-11. As for West Henderson, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-8 record this season.
Union County didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 58-56 victory against Landrum on the 3rd. As for West Henderson, they have also already played their next matchup, a 53-46 loss against Pisgah on the 6th.
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