Maddie Fulton
LIBERTY, Ind. – The Union County girls basketball team won its second straight on Saturday as the Patriots beat Knightstown 44-30.
It was the ninth victory in the last 11 games for the Patriots (12-7).
“Defensively, I thought we were solid,” Union County Head Coach Scott Gray said. “We held their leading scorer to four points.”
Brooke Vise had just four free throws for the Panthers (3-16).
“Sammie Elleman did a good job of guarding her 1-on-1,” Gray said.
The Patriots opened the afternoon with a 12-6 lead after one period.
“We moved the ball well,” Gray said. “We just didn’t hit a lot of shots.”
Union County was 3-for-19 from behind the 3-point line.
Maddie Fulton led the Patriots with 20 points. Elleman added eight points.
Union County returns to action Thursday with a Tri-Eastern Conference match-up at Northeastern.
Box Score
KNIGHTSTOWN (3-16) – B. Vise 0 4-4 4, Ventreseo 3 2-3 8, La. Thomas 4 1-1 10, Lo. Thomas 1 2-2 5, H. Thomas 0 0-0 0, S. Vose 0 0-0 0, Cleek 1 0-0 2, Dickerson 0 1-2 1, Holder 0 0-0 0. Team – 9 10-12 30.
UNION COUNTY (12-7) – Sierra Dowler 1 2-2 5, Tanner Henry 2 0-0 4, Maddie Fulton 8 2-3 20, Madison Walters 2 2-5 6, Sammie Elleman 4 0-0 8, Danielle Franklin 0 0-0 0, Tara Williams 0 1-2 1. Team – 17 7-12 44.
Knightstown 6 17 22 30
Union County 12 21 31 44
3-pointers – Knightstown 2 (La. Thomas 1, Lo. Thomas 1), Union County 3 (Fulton 2, Dowler 1). Turnovers – Knightstown 20, Union County 13. Fouls – Knightstown 14, Union County 15.