Courtney Wise
UNION CITY, Ind. – On to the finals.
The Union City girls basketball team advanced to Wednesday night’s championship game with a 47-44 win over Hauser in the morning opener of the Union City Invitational.
Monroe Central beat Liberty Christian 31-27 to move on the title contest against the Indians that is scheduled for 8 p.m.
The Indians trailed 14-12 after one period and then 24-21 at the intermission.
In the third quarter, Union City out scored Hauser 18-9 as the Indians built a 39-33 advantage, which they held to post the victory.
Courtney Wise led Union City with 12 points and nine rebounds. Baylee Hartman added 11 points, eight rebounds and a team-high four blocks.
Justiss Cantu finished with nine points, three assists and five steals. Madeline Adams tossed in seven points.
Box Score
HAUSER (8-6) – Starnes 0 0-0 0, T. Sims 2 0-0 4, Hoover 0 0-0 0, Hasler 1 1-1 3, Ashbrook 2 5-7 9, Tedder 2 0-0 4, Lange 0 1-2 1, L. Sims 4 1-1 9, Miller 6 0-0 14, Jordan 0 0-0 0. Team – 17 8-11 44.
UNION CITY (13-2) – Justiss Cantu 2 4-10 9, Kora Kerns 1 3-7 5, Ellie Kerns 1 1-2 3, Courtney Wise 3 6-6 12, Kelsey Zimmers 0 0-0 0, Madeline Adams 3 2-2 7, Baylee Hartman 4 3-4 11, Joette Sigler 0 0-0 0. Team – 13 19-31 47.
Hauser 14 24 33 44
Union City 12 21 39 47
3-pointers – Hauser 2 (Miller 2), Union City 2 (Cantu 1, Adams 1). Rebounds – Hauser 28, Union City 26 (Wise 9, Hartman 8). Turnovers – Hauser 25, Union City 26. Fouls – Hauser 24, Union City 17.