BY CLIFF SMELLEY
Union County High School got 16 points from Gabrielle Moore in a 38-31 win at Hope Christian Academy in a girls basketball matchup on Jan. 17.
Iamorieah Williams scored nine points for the Tigers, who also got four points from Brooke Hunt, two each from Melinda Mabrey, Tessa Warren, Jamie Webb and Ivy Wilson and one from Naveah Warren.
Moore led the Tigers in rebounds with seven, while Hunt had a team-high three steals.
Hope got 18 points from Addyson Wilson. Autumn Hunt added five points for the Lions, who also got three points from Mackenzie McRaney and two each from Alyssa Hunt and Natalie Lowe.
It was the fourth straight win for Union (7-12), which saw its current streak begin with a 47-45 win over visiting Branford on Jan. 11.
Heaven Scott and Moore scored 19 and 11 points, respectively. The Tigers also got eight points from Hunt, four from Williams, three from Brianna Taylor and two from Aundria Phipps.
Williams and Moore grabbed seven and six rebounds, respectively, while Scott led the team in steals with six. Union also got three steals each from Hunt and Moore as well as two blocked shots by Williams.
Union defeated visiting Keystone Heights 32-30 on Jan. 14, getting 12 points from Hunt and 10 points from Moore. The Tigers also got five points from Williams, four from Scott and one from Mia Kent.
Williams had seven rebounds, while Hunt and Moore each had five.
The Tigers had 20 steals, with Scot and Williams coming away with five and four, respectively.
Williams and Faith Sirmones each blocked two shots.
On Jan. 16, Union traveled to play West Nassau, getting 23 points from Scott in a 41-28 win.
Hunt and Williams had seven and six points, respectively, while Moore and Sirmones each had two. Wilson added one point.
Williams and Moore grabbed seven and five rebounds, respectively, while Scott and Williams each had three steals.
Williams also blocked two shots.
Union will travel to play Lafayette on Friday, Jan. 24, at 6 p.m. On Tuesday, Jan. 28, the Tigers travel to play Baker County at 6 p.m.
