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01/08/26 – Home67-34 W02/07/25 – Home78-40 W01/09/25 – Away64-36 W02/09/24 – Away42-39 W01/11/24 – Home40-36 W+ 5 more games
Union City had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They blew past the Reading Rangers 67-34 on Thursday. The contest was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 31-6.
Nolan Chard had a dynamite game, shooting 53% from the field en route to 20 points along with five rebounds and five steals. What’s more, he also posted a 33% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest he’s achieved since back in February of 2025. Another player making a difference was Liam Payne, who went 5-for-10 to rack up 14 points in addition to seven boards and three steals.
Union City smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they’ve now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in 12 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Despite the defeat, Reading saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Angler Riddle posted eight points and five rebounds. Riddle also set a new season-high mark in shooting accuracy with 57%. Dayton Verity also deserves some recognition as he grabbed his first steal of the season.
Union City’s victory bumped their record up to 3-7. As for Reading, they dropped their record down to 1-9 with the loss, which was their fourth straight on the road.
We’ve got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Union City is set to challenge their familiar foe Quincy at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Reading will face off against rival Maple Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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