Union is 0-10 against North Duplin since December of 2021 but things could change on Friday. The Union Spartans will head out to take on the North Duplin Rebels at 7:30 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Union is headed into Friday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their seventh straight game on Tuesday. They came up short against Rosewood, falling 50-27.
Meanwhile, North Duplin suffered their biggest defeat since January 2nd on Tuesday. They lost 77-57 to Lakewood. The Rebels' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Union will need focus on slowing down Branson Martin, one of several North Duplin players who made an impact when they last played. He posted 14 points. Another player making a difference was Donavan Armwood, who scored 16 points.
North Duplin's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 6-10. As for Union, their loss dropped their record down to 3-14.
Union came up short against North Duplin when the teams last played last Wednesday, falling 59-51. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Armwood, who earned 25 points. Now that Union knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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