Union County came into Monday's game having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They blew past the Strom Thurmond Rebels 69-44 on Monday. This was a revenge game for the Yellowjackets: when they faced off against the Rebels back in November of 2024, they had to take a 52-47 defeat.
Union County was led to victory by Ashton Stewart and Eric Gray. Stewart posted 16 points, while Gray earned 16 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jamison Parks, who put up nine points.
Despite the loss, Strom Thurmond still got an impressive performance from AJ Walker, who almost dropped a double-double on 18 points and nine boards. Another player making a difference was Griffin Thompson, who had nine points and seven rebounds.
Union County now has a winning record of 8-7. As for Strom Thurmond, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-8.
Union County will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Mountain View Prep at 7:30 p.m. on January 10th. As for Strom Thurmond, they will head out on the road to take on Mid-Carolina at 8:00 p.m. on January 8th.
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