BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) – The Union City Chargers broke open a close game in the second half on Tuesday night as they defeated the Quincy Orioles 56-42 in a Big 8 Conference boys basketball game at McNett Fieldhouse.
The Chargers led 26-25 at halftime before they took control with a 16-8 third quarter which put them ahead 42-31. Union City then sealed the win with a 14-9 fourth quarter.
Brandon Miner scored 12 points to lead Quincy while Braylon Estlow and Alex Dunn each had eight points.
Union City was led by Aiden Decker with 13 points. Eli Payne added 12 points.
Union City is now 8-4 overall and 4-2 in the Big 8. Quincy drops to 5-5 overall and 2-4 in the conference.
Union City also won the J.V. game 42-38.
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In other Big 8 Conference boys basketball on Tuesday night, it was a rough night for the Bronson Vikings as they lost at Stockbridge 70-43. The Panthers dominated the game as they jumped out to leads of 15-9 after the first quarter and 38-17 at the half.
M-Live reports Stockbridge’s Jacob Dalton had 23 points including seven triples which tied a school record for 3-pointers in a game.
Bronson statistics were not provided. After winning five straight, the Vikings have lost three games in a row. They are 6-5 overall and 3-3 in the Big 8.
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Other area boys basketball scores….
Harper Creek 68, Lake Odessa Lakewood 56
Blissfield 78, Hillsdale 76
Delton Kellogg 55, Battle Creek Calhoun Christian 34
Hillsdale Academy 52, Jackson Christian 29
Hillsdale Will Carleton Academy 59, Marshall Academy 52
Jackson Prep 47, Battle Creek Academy 16
Kalamazoo Central 75, Portage Central 58
Parchment 70, Galesburg-Augusta 35
Portage Northern 70, Battle Creek Lakeview 68
Springport 55, Concord 49
Vermontville Maple Valley 69, Reading 42
Waldron 52, Camden-Frontier 31
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