Courtney Wise
Keep playing.
That’s the simple goal for the Union City girls basketball team as the Indians approach the Class 1A Tipton Regional on Saturday.
“The girls know we are not finished and we are not settling here,” Union City Head Coach Sarah Hines said. “We want to be still playing next week.”
“We have to do everything we can this week to prepare,” Hines continued. “Our girls understand what needs to be done.”
The first thing on tap for the Indians (20-5) is the opening match-up against Liberty Christian (16-10).
“We are somewhat familiar with Liberty Christian as they played in our holiday tournament in December,” Hines said. “This gave us an opportunity to watch them in person a few times.”
Sarah Hines
The Lions went 1-2 during the Union City Invitational, which the Indians won.
“We are going to continue to work on the things that we do as well and review some plays and defenses that we might need,” Hines said.
Winners of six straight, the Lions won 29-25 over Southern Wells to take their sectional title.
“Liberty Christian has improved throughout the season and they are an athletic team,” Hines said.
“We have to be prepared for them,” Hines continued. “That is what we have spent the week doing.”
Monica Watkins is the only double-figure scorer for the Lions at 12.2 points a game. She also adds 4.4 steals and 3.3 assists per contest.
Baylee Hartman
Melody Davidson leads the Anderson school with 9.1 rebounds per game.
Courtney Wise leads the Indians in scoring at 14.9 points per game as she pulls down 8.2 rebounds per affair.
Baylee Hartman is the top rebounder for Union City at 12.6, while she scores 11.7.
Justiss Cantu averages 4.6 assists and 3.8 steals per contest to lead the Indians.
Game Two
North Vermillion (19-8) and Tri-Central (15-11) meet in the second contest of the day.
North Vermillion won its fourth game in the last five as the Falcons posted a 41-38 victory over Riverton Parke in the sectional finale.
Rhiannon Grubbs leads the Falcons in scoring at 11.9 per game.
Justiss Cantu
Tri-Central comes into the regional with four straight wins after the Trojans were victorious over Frontier 50-25 to claim their sectional title.
The Trojans have two players scoring in double figures with Haley Farris topping the list at 13.4 per game.
Taylor Davis tosses in 11.5 per contest. Farris leads in rebounding at 6.8.
Class 1A Tipton Regional Pairings
Union City (20-5) vs. Liberty Christian (16-10), 10 a.m.
North Vermillion (19-8) vs. Tri-Central (15-11), noon.
Championship, 8 p.m.
Regional Championships by TEC Teams
Winchester (2): 2010, 2011
Northeastern (1): 1998
Tri (1): 1998
Union City (1): 2001