Sanchez brings home state title to Blairsville
Sports, TeamFYNSports November 4, 2019
Senior Sadie Underwood
CARROLLTON, GA – Zoe Sanchez is a back-to-back state champion.
The senior ran a blistering pace of 20 minutes, 6.82 seconds to take home her second-consecutive Class AA cross country state championship Saturday, Nov. 2, at Carrollton High School.
The state title comes nearly a week after Sanchez took home her second-consecutive Region 8-AA individual championship in Lexington.
Sanchez won her first cross country title last season with a time of 20:04.45
The senior finished nearly 30 seconds ahead of second place, Bleckley County freshman Tristen Crosby (20:34.20).
Bleckley County was well-represented as Austin Perez, a Bleckley County senior, placed third (20:49.20).
Monticello senior Mari Jablonski was fourth (21:26.35), and Berrien senior Rebecca Chandler (21:36.47) rounded out the top five finishers.
Sadie Underwood, a Union County senior, ran well with a time of 23:36.44 and was the 30th finisher out of the 194 participants.
Union County Sophomore Hana Gregory ran a time of 24:36.18, which was strong enough to place 49th.
Lexi Ochoa, a Union County senior, came in 57th with a time of 25:02.96, while fellow senior Allison Vincent was 77th with a time of 26:30.82.
Jessie Holbrooks, senior, was 85th with a time of 26:51.36, and sophomore Campbell Chamber placed 97th with a time of 27:25.86.
As a team, Union County placed ninth overall with a collective time of 1:59:53.22, for an average of 23:58.65.
Twenty-nine teams competed at the state championship.
To view the complete results from the state championship race, click here.
Panthers remain unbeaten, path to playoffs clear
Sports, TeamFYNSports, UCHS Football October 5, 2019
BLAIRSVILLE, GA – Back-to-back fumble recoveries proved to the be difference Friday night as Union County remained unbeaten this season with a 35-14 win against Elbert County in Blairsville.
Senior quarterback Pierson Allison (No. 17) celebrates with freshman Wilson Walker after an Allison touchdown pass put the Panthers on top 21-14.
With the win, the Panthers (6-0, 3-0 Region 8-AA) kept pace with Rabun County for the top spot in the division and made the path the state playoffs clearer.
“I don’t have enough words for how proud I am,” Union County coach Brian Allison said after the game. “Offense, defense, special teams; we won in all three phases tonight.”
Heading into Friday night’s game, the Union County offense had been the engine that drove the Panthers into a 5-0 start.
But it was the defense that stepped up against the visiting Blue Devils (3-3, 2-1), making timely tackles and forcing three turnovers.
Two of those turnovers occurred early in the fourth quarter with the game still up for grabs.
With the score tied at 14, Elbert County was looking to answer a Union County touchdown on the previous drive.
After starting the drive from their own 41, the Blue Devils quickly moved 20 yards down the field and looked to be turning their eyes toward the end zone.
Senior Sawyer Drake leaves an Elbert County defensive back on the turf as he scampers for a 28-yard touchdown catch for Union County on Friday night in Blairsville.
Instead, Elbert County’s Shaun Allen put the ball on the ground and Union County junior Kaston Hemphill scooped it up to give the Panthers a first down on their own 33.
Three straight running plays, including a 22-yard scamper from junior Jonah Daniel, led to a 28-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Pierson Allison to senior Sawyer Drake to give the home team the lead 20-14.
Junior Mason McCombs hit one of his five made point-after attempts to put Union County on top 21-14.
The Panthers would continue to build that lead for the remainder of the game. Pierson Allison, form his defensive back position, recovered a fumble on the Blue Devils’ next drive.
Two plays later, he hit McCombs with a 35-yard touchdown pass to put Union County up 28-14 with 7:44 left in the game.
On the Blue Devils’ very first play from scrimmage on the next drive, junior Clayton Lester stepped in front of a pass for an interception for the defense’s third forced turnover of the night.
History repeated itself as Allison threw another touchdown pass two plays later, this one a 24-yard strike to Drake to secure the final score at 35-14.
Early in the first half, it looked like Union County might be in trouble.
The annual “Pink Out” game at Union County was Friday night and players and fans alike were in the spirit.
After losing the team’s receiving-yards leader, senior Kyle Morlock, to injury on the first play from scrimmage, the Union County offense appeared to be out-of-sync.
Sideline reports from the training staff said Morlock’s injury looked to be a broken right ankle.
The loss of Morlock had the offense scrambling to figure out who would step into his shoes in the receiving rotation.
“We lost one of our best players, and it slowed us down on offense,” Brian Allison said. “But we didn’t give up. We found weaknesses and we took advantage of them.”
The first four drives ended poorly for the Panthers, with two punts, a fumble lost, and an interception.
Union County held the annual “Pink Out” game Friday night, and the Panthers’ student section delivered.
But it was the interception thrown by Pierson Allison that seemed to galvanize the Panthers, who began to play with a different intensity and purpose from that point on.
The defense forced an Elbert County punt on the next drive, and the offense followed suit, marching 68 yards and into the end zone to tie the game at 7 with 49 seconds left in the first half.
The touchdown drive, capped by a beautiful 19-yard pass to senior Cayden Rich, was the first of five straight scoring drives for the Panthers.
But the defense receiving the majority of the praise on the night, especially from Drake.
“I thought our defense played great and really kept us in the game early,” Drake said after the game. “They forced three turnovers, and you really can’t ask for more than that.”
Drake finished the night with 208 yards and two scores on eight catches.
Allison went 15-for-23 for 327 yards and four scores in the air.
On the ground, Daniel led the team in rushing yards again with 67, including a 21-yard touchdown run near the end of the third that tied the game at 14-14.
The win allowed the Panthers to stay neck-in-neck with Rabun County at 3-0 in region play. They are followed by Elbert County and Banks County at 2-1.
All of Region 8-AA is off next week. The Panthers return to action Oct. 18 with a visit to Banks County for another big region matchup.
Honors roll in for Union Co. Panthers football team
TeamFYNSports, UCHS Football December 13, 2019
Honors were everywhere for the Panthers this week as Union Co. head football coach Brian Allison was named the Region 8-AA Coach of the Year as voted on by the region coaches.
Region 8-AA Coach of the Year Brian Allison
Allison led the Panthers to an 10-2 record this season and the first state playoff victory in school history. The team’s 10 wins are the most by a Union Co. football team since the program began.
Allison said he was happy with the selection, but that it was more about the team than himself.
“It’s a nice recognition of our football team and our coaching staff after the season we had,” Allison said.
He was not the only member of the Panthers honored as the Region 8-AA All-Region team was released; 19 players were included across the first team, second team, and honorable mentions.
Senior John Mancuso was named the Region 8-AA Defensive Player of the Year.
Senior defensive back John Mancuso was named the Defensive Player of the Year. He finished the season with 122 tackles, seven tackles for loss, and two sacks, and was most noted for showing up and playing his best in the team’s most important moments and games this season.
Senior quarterback Pierson Allison was named the Offensive Player of the Year after throwing for 2,954 yards and 28 touchdowns, while adding 395 yards and six touchdowns on the ground.
Being selected to the first team were:
-junior running back Jonah Daniel (1,570 yards on 177 carries, 16 touchdowns);
-senior wide receiver Sawyer Drake (1,253 yards on 78 catches, 10 touchdowns);
Junior Jonah Daniel was named the Region 8-AA All-Region First Team.
-senior wide receiver Kyle Morlock (591 yards on 28 catches, six touchdowns in eight games);
-junior offensive lineman Aaron Helton;
-senior defensive lineman Nathaniel Ledford;
Senior Sloan Sutton was named the Region 8-AA All-Region First Team.
-senior linebacker Sloan Sutton (104 tackles, two sacks, interceptions; and,
-junior defensive back Kaston Hemphill (78 tackles, three interceptions.
Panthers making the second team included senior offensive lineman Drake Groves, junior linebacker Noah Underwood, and junior kicker Mason McCombs.
Honorable Mentions included senior Lance Patton, senior Cayden Rich, senior Joseph Rockenbaugh, senior JJ Engle, junior Clayton Lester, and senior Zion Ross.
TeamFYNSports Writer’s Player of the Week: No. 9 John Mancuso
Player of the Week, TeamFYNSports, UCHS Football November 9, 2019
While there were very few brights spots for the Union County Panthers in a rough, 49-7, loss to Rabun County on Friday night, there were some.
One of those, the biggest one, was the play of senior defensive back John Mancuso.
Despite going up against the top-ranked Wildcats offense, Mancuso was all over the field Friday night.
There were very few stretches when Mancuso’s name wasn’t being called over the loudspeaker for making tackles. Without Mancuso, the score could have been much worse for the Panthers, who now turn their focus to the state playoffs.
For his efforts, Mancuso is the TeamFYNSports Writer’s Player of the Week!
TeamFYNSports Writer’s Player of the Week – No. 11 Cayden Rich
Player of the Week, TeamFYNSports, UCHS Football November 2, 2019
When standout wide receiver Kyle Morlock went out a month ago with a severe right ankle injury, someone was going to have to step up in the receiving corps for the Union County Panthers.
This week against Social Circle, that player proved to be senior Cayden Rich.
Rich hauled in just two catches against the Redskins, but had nearly 100 yards receiving and a big touchdown in Union County’s 41-6 win.
Rich has been a steady producer all season, catching just 20 passes but scoring four touchdowns and providing senior quarterback Pierson Allison a safety valve when his main target, senior Sawyer Drake, is locked down.
Rich, who also plays linebacker on occasion, is this week’s TeamFYNSports Writer’s Player of the Week!
Boys and Girls Soccer Triumphs Honored for Exceptional Seasons
Panther's Corner July 17, 2019
Blairsville, Ga – Union County High School (UCHS) Boys and Girls Soccer Teams honored for outstanding 2019 season.
Union County School Board of Education presented awards to both teams for their great season and showing in the state tournament.
UCHS Principal CT Hussion presented the awards to the soccer coaching staff: Girls Head Coach Tim Hunter, Assistant Girls Coach, Boys Head Coach Leland Sarrell, Boys Assistant Coaches Jon Krieger and Chris Robbins.
UCHS Girls went undefeated in the region.
Starting with the UCHS Girls Soccer Team, Hussion noted that Hunter 259 career wins and commended the players and coaches for a stellar season.
“Girls Soccer team went undefeated in the region,” said Hussion, “What a year, just watching this team go, we had some stellar player moments throughout the year and leading up to the final game against St. Vincent’s. They won state, and I think we gave them the hardest game of the entire tournament.”
St. Vincent’s went on to win state for the 2019 season after beating Union County in the elite eight or third round of the tournament.
Hussion also presented Senior Madison Yost with a special award for setting a career goal and school record with 103 goals. She’s also a top-ten scorer in state history.
Ellie Garrison, who couldn’t attend the ceremony was the Region Eight AA player of the year.
Next, the UCHS Boys Soccer Team received their awards for reaching the state championships in 2019.
Yost earned a school and state record with 103 goals.
“You had a core of players returning, a group of very talented freshmen, some move-ins and it kinda created this team that took a little bit of time to gel, but when they did they never looked back. They didn’t lose. It was amazing to see,” Hussion beamed, “They gelled and beat everybody. They went all the way, all the way to state finals.”
UCHS Boys played Thomasville in the final and left it all on the field. UCHS Boys lost during overtime PK kicks and logged over 11,000 miles during the tournament.
“You couldn’t go any further than they could possibly go. It was amazing,” commented Hussion.
One player couldn’t attend was graduating Senior Brian Smith who just began basic training.
Boys Team lost to Thomasville in State finals.
“He led the way in goal scoring for us this year, and he showed us how to win when we weren’t necessarily sure how it could be done,” said Robbins, “He was a heck of a leader both on the field and off the field. The last two weeks of the season he was voted the United Soccer Coaches Max Prep’s player of the week for the entire state of Georgia.”
Director of Custodial Services Hughes recognized Emma Nichols for donating part of her summer to help clean up the schools.
“She just loves to do this custodial work. She’s just a regular kid, but she loves to do cleaning and housekeeping stuff, and I thought now would be a really good time to recognize her for the hard work that she has done,” said Hughes.
Emma Nichols donates her time to assist custodians in cleaning up the school.
Assistant Superintendent David Murphy commented,” Work-force readiness, soft skills those are the things that we’re hoping to teach, this little lady is doing it on her own, and I want to thank her parents for giving her the opportunity.”
Lake Hughes is the TeamFYNSports Player of the Week for the Panthers!
Player of the Week, TeamFYNSports, Union County Panthers December 22, 2019
Lake Hughes is the TeamFYNSports Player of the Week for the Panthers!
Hughes, a sophomore guard, had an incredible shooting performance for Union Co. (4-6, 1-2 Region 8-2A) in a 73-43 win against Class 4A’s Gilmer on Saturday, Dec. 21, in Blairsville.
With the Panthers up by just six points heading into the second half, Hughes went on an absolute tear from beyond-the-arc.
The sophomore made seven 3-pointers in the second half as the Panthers pulled away for the 30-point victory.
Hughes finished with a game-high 23 points in the victory for Union Co.
For his efforts, Hughes is the TeamFYNSports Player of the Week for the Panthers!
Panthers powered by huge second half in win against Bobcats
TeamFYNSports, Union County Panthers December 22, 2019
An explosion from beyond-the-arc propelled the Union Co. Panthers basketball team to a big 73-43 win against Gilmer on Saturday in Blairsville.
Union Co. senior Sawyer Brey goes up over Gilmer sophomore Cade Carter on Saturday in Blairsville.
Sophomore Lake Hughes his seven second-half 3-pointers, including five in the fourth quarter, to put the game out of reach for the Panthers (4-6, 1-2 Region 8-2A).
Union Co. senior Cayden Rich takes the ball inside against Gilmer’s Luke Wimpey on Saturday. Both players finished the game with six points.
Despite six players scoring in the first half for Union Co., the Bobcats (5-5, 2-3 Region 6-4A) managed to stay within six points at the half 25-19.
Sophomore Cade Carter scored 11 of the team’s first half points to keep Gilmer within striking distance heading into the second half. Carter finished with a team-high 18 points in the loss.
The Panthers got hot from outside in the third, as Hughes and senior Pierson Allison both hit two 3-pointers in the period. Junior Kaston Hemphill scored five and senior Sawyer Brety chipped in four during the period as Union Co. began to pull away at 46-32 heading into the fourth.
The final frame was all Hughes, who buried all five shots he took from outside. The Panthers outscored the Bobcats 27-11 in the fourth to earn the victory.
Junior guard Brady Sanford scored six points in the third for Gilmer, while fellow junior Braden Jenkins scored all five of his points in the fourth.
Sanford finished with eight points for the Bobcats.
Gilmer junior Braden Jenkins takes the ball past Union Co. junior Kaston Hemphill on Saturday.
Hughes finished with a game-high 23 points for the Panthers, while Allison finished with 16.
Allison was also recognized during the first quarter after scoring his fourth point of the game. The made shot took Allison passed 1,000 points for his career at Union Co.
Hemphill and Brey both finished with 10 points for the Panthers, who next play Walhalla at 2:30 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 26, in the Towns Co. Battle of the State Tournament in Hiawassee.
Luke Wimpey and Lewis Mulkey ended the game with six points each for Gilmer, which next plays a regular-season game Saturday, Jan. 4, against Fannin Co. at 5:30 p.m. in Ellijay.
TeamFYNSports Writer’s Player of the Week – Pierson Allison
Player of the Week, Sports, UCHS Football September 14, 2019
Union County senior quarterback Pierson Allison went 14-for-24 with 230 yards and four touchdowns in the air, while adding 34 yards rushing and an interception on defense in the Panthers’ 33-14 victory at Fannin County on Friday night.
For his efforts, Allison is the TeamFYNSports Writer’s Player of the Week.
While he had a standout performance, Allison gave all the credit to his teammates and his coaches for the Panthers getting their sixth-straight victory over the area-rival Rebels.
“I couldn’t have done it without my teammates. I don’t think one special person did anything better than others. I think we did it as a team, and it was a great win,” Allison said after the game.
Despite the Panthers begin called for a lot of penalties on the night, two of which took away touchdowns, Allison said the way the players are coached allowed them to overcome it and stay focused.
“I credit the coaches. They keep up in line and keep us focused on the task at hand,” Allison said.
Panthers defeat North Hall, Ladies fall to Trojans
Union County High School January 24, 2018Tuesday, Jan 24th the Union County Panthers hosted the North Hall Trojans in a region 7-AAA matchup. The Lady Panthers tipped off at 6. The Panthers followed at 7:30.
Both teams had shots to improve where they stood in the region. The Lady Panthers came into the game 4-5 in region play sitting at 4th place.
The Panthers came into the game 4-5 in region play and were 4th. The Lady Panthers got off to a quick start as they led 18-14 at the end of Q1 led by Mccarter 7. The Lady Trojans got off to a 11-0 run to open the 2Q.
The Lady Panthers scored 6 unanswered points going into the half to tie the game at 25.
A slow Q3 put the Lady Panthers in a tough spot to try to regain the lead as the Lady Panthers scored only 8 in the 3rd to fall behind 45-33.
Guards Brooke Dockrey and Bailey Daniel both fouled out early in Q4 as the Lady Trojans scored 10 points in the finals 2:00 to put the game away. The lady Panthers fall 57-47 to fall to 13-8 and 4-5 in region play.
The Lady Panthers have a 1 game lead of the 5th placed Trojans in the region as they sit in 4th place. The Lady Panthers will host the East Hall VIkings Friday, Jan 26th.
The Panthers followed the Lady Panthers.
The Panthers trailed 7-2 early but led 11-9 at the end of Q1.
UC scored 15 unanswered to open Q2. The Panthers led 29-20 at the half. Drake and Craw. Colwell led UC with 4 points each in Q3 as UC extended the lead 42-31.
A hot Q4 of shooting extended the lead as UC goes on to win 55-42 as Bagget goes 3-3 from 3 in the final 4:00. UC was led by Allison with 13, Bagget and Craw. Colwell score 11.
UC improves to 15-6 and 4-5 in region play. UC will host East Hall Friday, Jan. 26th.
Pipe bust forces basketball schedule changes
Union County High School January 3, 2018
A hyrdonic pipe burst in the sprinkler system outside of the Union County High School gymnasium caused administrators to make a quick decision with regard for the safety of students, spectators and school administration. The East Hall High School basketball teams were scheduled to play at UCHS, but with water leaking and likely to freeze on the sidewalk outside the entrance of the facility; the decision to reschedule was an obvious choice.
“The pipe broke before East Hall got there,” UCHS athletic director Bryan Allison told TeamFYNSports Wednesday afternoon. The good news: It’s already been fixed.
The bad news? Not necessarily bad – but the games have been rescheduled for tonight (Wed) at East Hall High School in Gainesville. The varsity girls tip-off at 5pm, with the boys game following at 6:30pm. TeamFYNSports will provide courtside coverage and a full story about the game will be up tomorrow.
After 10-0 start, Panthers season comes to disappointing end
Union County High School February 7, 2018
The Panthers tipped off against North Hall @ 4:30 in the region tournament. The Panthers were looking to secure a playoff spot which a win would do. A loss would be the Panthers would not make the playoffs.
Both teams got off to a slow Q1 as the Panthers led 8-7 after Q1. Baggett led UC scorers with 3 in the first quarter.
The first half was one of the lowest scoring half’s UC had seen all season as they trailed 17-13. The Panthers were led by Drake with 4.
The Panthers grabbed a lead late in Q3 but couldn’t keep it as they trailed 31-30 at the end of the quarter. The Panthers were led by Baggett with 10.
Can. Colwell fouled out with a little over 4:00 left to play in Q4. The Panthers fell to the Trojans 50-42. UC was led by Baggett and Drake whom both had 15.
The Panthers fall to 16-9. The Panthers season is now over. This is only the second team in school history to ever start 10-0. Both teams that started 10-0 lost to Murphy in the 11th game and neither made the playoffs.
Sophomores Drake and Allison were both selected to the 7-AAA all region team which is voted on by the coaches. Cra. Colwell and Baggett were honorable mentions.
Drake led the Panthers with 13.0 points per game followed by Allison with 12.1. Drake did this despite missing 4 games with a knee injury.
Craw. Colwell and Drake both averaged 6 rebounds a game. Followed by Allison with 4.5.
Can. Colwell led the Panthers with assists per game averaging 2.8, followed by Allison with 2.4.
Drake also led the Panthers in steals per game with 2.9 followed by Allison with 2.4
Drake averaged 1.0 block per game followed by Waller with .5.
Panthers Wrestling: Tritt making history
Union County High School February 7, 2018
Isaac Tritt made history last week. With his 4th-place finish at the AAA Sectional wrestling tournament last weekend, Tritt became first person in Union County history to ever advance beyond Area competition. He now has an opportunity to be the first Union County High School student to place at the state tournament.
Tritt started playing soccer when he was only four years old. In the 7th grade, he began wrestling. By his freshman year, he decided to dedicate 100% of his attention to the mat; and as a junior, his commitment is paying off.
Tritt wrestled in the 138-lb class his freshman year, before moving up to the 145-lb class last year. The 7-lb weight gain has given him more strength in the clinch without sacrificing speed in scrambles or shots from outside.
TeamFYNSports asked Tritt how he’s handling the reality that he’s making history, and he said, “It feels great knowing I was able to pave the road to state. The hard work was definitely worth it.”
Tritt said the sport of wrestling has taught him more than just how to throw or pin someone – it’s built character.
“When life gets hard you just have to keep pushing forward, this is something the coaches have instilled in this program,” Tritt told TeamFYNSports in a recent interview.
He said that he’s looking to push the pace of each match at the state tournament, and he is looking to dominate his opponents. Recognizing that the Panthers wrestle in one of the toughest regions/areas in the state of Georgia, Tritt may see some familiar faces as he advances through the tournament this weekend.
TeamFYNSports would like to congratulate the Union County wrestling program and we wish Isaac Tritt all the best this weekend.
UCHS XC First Meet, First Win!
Business August 25, 2017
Union County High School Cross Country
Girls & Boys
August 24, 2017
Location: Meeks Park, Blairsville, GA
BOTH the Union County Girls & Boys teams placed FIRST at yesterday’s cross country meet!
It was the first meet of the season for the Panthers and also a more challenging route than previous years. This years route consisted of a full lap around Meeks Park and then the ‘mountain ’ on the backside. Before the meet I was told by several parents that because of the added challenge, run times have been slower than normal.
The girls race began sharply at 4PM. The Panthers were accompanied by 8 other schools for this race. These schools include: Lumpkin County, Murray County, Hayesville, Towns County, Fannin County, Rabun County, Gilmer County and Early College (TCCC). 
The first runner to cross the finish line for the girls race was Union’s own Sophomore Zoe Sanchez with a time of 22:06!!
Pictured: Zoe Sanchez
How to see which team/school wins the meet: The first five runners from each team to cross the finish line receive points that correspond to their place. For instance, since Sanchez finished 1st overall, she would receive a #1 point once she crosses the finish line. At the end, you would add up the points and the team with the lowest score wins.
Union Girls scores: Zoe Sanchez (1) 22:06, Latty Ryals (4) 23:36, Lexie Ochoa (11) 25:24, Emmie Schakat (14) 25:41 & Sadie Underwood (24) 26:50 for a total team score of 54 points. There were a total of 78 runners in the girls race.
Following the girls race were the boys. The boys ran the same course as the girls (Meeks Park Loop & Mountain). In this race there were 115 runners – 37 more than in the girls; yet another challenge.
Coming in second overall behind Murray County and #1 for the Panthers was Senior Lance Underwood with a time of 18:03!! As Underwood crossed the finish line and was handed his point he hugged the former cross country coach – what a guy!
Pictured: Lance Underwood & Jackie Hughes
The Panthers boys team also came in 1st overall for their race! Union Boys scores: Lance Underwood (2) 18:03, Luke Gambrell (4) 18:41, Timothy Murphy (11) 20:15, Will Harkins (13) 20:27 & Colby Ives (14) 20:31 for a total team score of 44 points.
Congratulations to the Panthers for their first WIN of the season! The Panthers will travel to the Chestatee War Eagle Invitational on Tuesday, August 29, 2017 and begin running at 5:30PM. So come on! Get out of town, get some good food & come support your Panthers!
Panthers, Lady Panthers defeat Andrews
Union County High School January 24, 2018Saturday, Jan 20th Union County faced off against Andrews NC in a non region matchup. The Lady Panthers were in for a battle early on as they led 16-10 at the end of Q1 led by sophomore center #30 Kait Mccarter as she had 8.
The Lady Panthers extended the lead to 28-17 led by Mccarter’s 5 points. The Lady Panthers used a huge 3rd quarter from sophomore forward #14 Andelin Hill as she scored 13 to extend the lead 47-31.
The Lady Panthers finished with a score of 69-35. Mccarter led all scorers with 18 points followed by Hill 15 and B. Dockrey 11.
UC improves to 13-7. The Lady Panthers will resume region play Tuesday, Jan 22 against North Hall.
The Panthers followed the Lady Panthers tipping off @7. UC looked to end the 4 game loosing streak as sophomore Sawyer Drake returned. The Panthers got off to a slow start as they trailed 10-9 at the end of Q1.
As sophomore Sawyer Drake returned to the court after missing 2 weeks to a knee injury, leading UC with 7 points off the bench including a blocked shot late in the 2Q that sparked a 10-0 run to close the half. To lead 22-19.
The Panthers got off to a slow start after the half but continued to lead 34-31 led by Drake 5 points. UC got in rhythm and dominated the 4th quarter by opening on a 16-1 run. The Panthers won 50-32 led by Drake 15 and Baggett 11. UC improves to 14-6.
The Panthers will also resume region play Tuesday against North Hall.
Monday Morning Quarterback with our Sports Director Jason Banks
Business October 23, 2017
TeamFYNSports director Jason Banks called in this morning for our Monday Morning Quarterback segment. He and BKP discussed Fannin’s tough loss to Lumpkin, Ridgeland’s win over Pickens, and East Hall’s loss at Dawson. Follow TeamFYNSports for all your up to date high school football coverage in our North Ga region. Every Friday night we have your complete sideline coverage.