Union County

Leah Paige Goolsby and Allie Newby scored in double figures, as West Union held on for a six-point win over East Union, 45-39, Tuesday night.
The Lady Urchins held a one-point advantage after the first frame before being outscored 25-17 over the next two quarters.
Goolsby lead West Union with 15 points, followed by Newby with 12. Ashley Leach scored a game-high 19 points for East Union, while Dezjarna Bryant added 17 points.
East Union 71 West Union 64 (b)

While the group of Blue Mountain College runners that competed Saturday in the NAIA Cross Country National Championships enjoyed their visit to Vancouver, Wash., they returned to campus determined to return in a year.

The Hawks picked up their second straight win of the season behind the hot shooting of Steven Taylor and Keon Hampton, defeating Wheeler 75-48 Monday night.

Cruz Weatherall helped Myrtle with two three-pointers in the first quarter, but the Eagles held close, keeping it a tied game, 15-15. Hampton stepped up with eight second quarter points to give the Hawks the edge at the half, and Myrtle would put the game away, outscoring Wheeler 24-7 in the third quarter.

Taylor led with 20 points for Myrtle (2-3), while Hampton added 17 in the win.

County rivals met up on the final night of the West Union Round Robin, with East Union and the Eagles closing out the tournament with a series split.
In the girls game, Leah Paige Goolsby finished her fourth game in a row scoring in double figures with the Lady Eagles winning 48-35.
Trading the lead throughout the first half, the Lady Urchins took a 20-17 lead to the half before being out scored 14-8 in the third.
Ashley Leach scored all of East Union’s points in the third, finishing with a team-high 13.