GASTON, Ind. – Union City’s boys basketball team shutdown Wes-Del in the third quarter on Tuesday as the Indians remained undefeated after posting a 53-45 win at Wes-Del.
“We came out and executed and then went down and executed (offensively),” Union City Head Coach Dustin Baldwin said. “That third quarter was really the difference.”
Wes-Del led 23-19 at halftime before the Indians took over at both ends of the floor taking the third period 19-3 as the built a 38-26 advantage over the Warriors (2-1).
Issac Davison led Union City with 22 points, while Bailey Hughes recorded a double-double. Hughes finished with 16 points and 11 rebounds.
The Indians (3-0) entertain Randolph Southern on Friday, Dec. 4.
Box Score
UNION CITY (3-0) – Isaac Davison 6 9-13 22, Aaron Foster 0 0-0 0, Tyler Thornhill 1 3-3 5, Bailey Hughes 7 1-6 16, Trevor Spence 0 0-0 0, Isaac Jefferis 2 1-2 6, Trevor Thompson 2 0-0 4. Team – 18 14-24 53.
WES-DEL (2-1) – Routh 3 0-0 6, Waters 2 0-0 5, Foster 6 0-0 14, Smoot 5 6-10 16, Van Cleave 0 1-2 1, Richards 0 1-2 1, Bullock 1 0-0 2. Team – 17 8-14 45
Union City 7 19 38 53
Wes-Del 15 23 26 45
3-pointers – Union City 3 (Davison 1, I. Jefferis 1, Hughes 1), Wes-Del 3 (Foster 2, Waters 1). Rebounds – Union City 33 (Hughes 11), Wes-Del 31. Turnovers – Union City 9, Wes-Del 17.