Isaac Davison
MT. SUMMIT, Ind. – The Union City boys basketball team broke open a tight contest in the second quarter on Friday as the Indians advance to the championship game of the Class 1A sectional at Blue River.
As a result of Union City’s 53-27 win over Randolph Southern, the Indians (13-11) are set to face second-ranked Seton (22-3) in Saturday’s finale at 7:30 p.m.
Seton defeated Blue River 74-52 in Friday’s other semifinal contest.
“Our guys did a great job defensively tonight playing team defense and getting ball pressure,” Union City Head Coach Dustin Baldwin said.
Union City led 12-8 after the first period, but by halftime the Indians were on top 29-8.
Bailey Hughes
“Offensively, we did a good job attacking the rim, which forced them to sink in (defensively),” Baldwin said. “It opened up our shooters for some threes.”
At the end of the third frame, Union City led 46-16.
Isaac Davison led the Indians with 12 points against the Rebels (1-22). He also grabbed eight rebounds.
Bailey Hughes finished with 10 points and a team-high nine rebounds.
Seton won its second sectional in a row last season, while Union City is looking for its 13th crown and first since 1984.
Box Score
RANDOLPH SOUTHERN (1-22) – Dunham 2 1-4 6, Wissel 4 0-0 8, Slick 3 1-2 9, Jessee 1 0-0 2, Wiggington 1 0-0 2, Retter 0 0-0 0, Knoll 0 0-0 0, Spencer 0 0-0 0, Davis 0 0-0 0, Tomey 0 0-0 0, Pearson 0 0-0 0. Team – 11 2-6 26.
UNION CITY (13-11) – Isaac Davison 5 2-2 12, Aaron Foster 0 0-0 0, Isaac Jefferis 2 1-2 7, Trevor Spence 2 2-6 6, Bailey Hughes 5 0-2 10, Tyler Thornhill 3 0-0 7, Trevor Thompson 2 1-2 5, Kyler Purdin 2 2-4 6, Chase Jefferis 0 0-0 0, Dakota Hanaway 0 0-0 0, Jacob Fulk 0 0-0 0, Cameron Luster 0 0-0 0. Team – 21 8-18 53.
Randolph So. 8 8 16 27
Union City 12 29 46 53
3-pointers – Randolph Southern 3 (Slick 2, Dunham 1), Union City 3 (I. Jefferis 2, Thornhill 1). Rebounds – Randolph Southern 22 (Dunham 6), Union City 41 (Hughes 9, Davison 8, I. Jefferis 7). Turnovers – Randolph Southern 16, Union City 10. Fouls – Randolph Southern 14, Union City 10.