Tyler Thornhill
UNION CITY, Ind. – The Union City boys basketball team took control early on Tuesday night as the Indians beat Blue River 77-53.
“We had a really good start,” Union City Head Coach Dustin Baldwin said.
The Indians led 23-14 after one period and they were on top 43-28 by halftime.
“We came out firing and put together four quarters,” Baldwin said of his team’s season high 77 points.
The Indians hit 26-of-46 from the field for 57 percent and they made 8-of-17 from behind the 3-point line.
Tyler Thornhill led Union City with 25 points against the Vikings (6-13).
Isaac Davison tossed in 18 points, while grabbing 10 rebounds and handing out seven assists.
Isaac Jefferis finished with 15 points as he hit four 3-pointers.
Union City (8-9) entertains Daleville (6-12) on Friday night.
Box Score
BLUE RIVER (6-13) – Klein 1 0-0 2, Isenbarger 2 0-0 4, Webb 3 2-2 10, Brown 2 0-0 6, Madison 10 6-8 26, Conwell 2 1-2 5, Taylor 0 0-1 0. Team – 20 9-13 53.
UNION CITY (8-9) – Isaac Davison 7 3-7 18, Tyler Thornhill 0 5-5 25, Bailey Hughes 2 2-2 6, Trevor Spence 1 0-2 2, Isaac Jefferis 4 3-4 15, Trevor Thompson 1 2-4 4, Aaron Foster 2 3-4 7, Kyler Purdin 0 0-0 0, Chase Jefferis 0 0-0 0. Team – 26 18-28 77.
Blue River 14 28 43 53
Union City 24 43 59 77
3-pointers – Blue River 4 (Webb 2, Brown 2), Union City 7 (I. Jefferis 4, Thornhill 2, Davison 1). Rebounds – Blue River 25, Union City 29 (Davison 10). Turnovers – Blue River 16, Union City 10. Fouls – Blue River 20, Union City 14.