Courtney Wise
Baylee Hartman
BERNE, Ind. – The Union City girls basketball team fell behind early on Saturday and couldn’t recover as the Indians dropped a 61-46 decision at South Adams.
The unbeaten Starfires (4-0) grabbed a 14-6 advantage after the first period and they were able to maintain their lead over the Indians (3-2) the rest of the way.
Baylee Hartman led Union City with 15 points and eight rebounds.
Courtney Wise was the only other player in double figures for the Indians as she finished with 10 points.
Justiss Cantu had four steals for Union City.
Union City won the JV contest 33-27 as Kelsie Burton pulled down nine rebounds.
The Indians return to their home court on Friday as they entertain Tri-Eastern Conference foe Union County.
Box Score
UNION CITY (3-2) – Justiss Cantu 1 3-4 5, Kora Kerns 0 2-2 2, Courtney Wise 5 0-4 10, Kelsey Zimmers 2 1-2 7, Madeline Adams 2 1-6 6, Baylee Hartman 6 3-4 15, Joette Sigler 0 0-0 0, Ellie Kerns 0 0-0 0, Breanna Partin 0 1-2 1. Team – 16 11-24 46.
SOUTH ADAMS (4-0) – Dellinger 3 4-4 11, Wurster 7 4-7 18, Morgan 2 4-7 8, Lehman 0 0-0 0, Zuber 0 0-0 0, Intgroen 6 8-10 21, Pierce 0 3-6 3. Team – 18 23-34 61.
Union City 6 19 32 46
South Adams 14 30 46 61
3-pointers – Union City 3 (Zimmers 2, Adams 1), South Adams 2 (Dellinger 1, Intgroen 1). Rebounds – Union City 32 (Hartman 18), South Adams 40. Turnovers – Union City 20, South Adams 32. Fouls – Union City 23, South Adams 20.