Union County’s hot shooting downs HCA

Union County hit 14 3-pointers and crushed visiting Heritage Christian Academy 102-53 Monday night in a boys’ high school basketball game.

Senior guard Jason Leek scored 31 of the Warriors’ 53 points. Nathan Wheatcraft added 10.

The Braves (3-2) jumped out to a 23-8 lead after one quarter and extended their advantage to 46-22 at halftime.

Cale Johnson scored 33 points, including seven 3-pointers to lead Union.

HCA slipped to 1-5 and will return to action Friday against Carlisle County in the St. Mary Christmas Classic.

Score by Quarters:

Heritage Christian   8   14  18  13 – 53

Union County         23  23  30  23 – 102

Individual Scoring:

HCA (1-5) – Kirkman 2, Leek 31, Wells 2, Travis 8, Wheatcraft 10.

UCHS (3-2) – Black 6, Curry 14, Johnson 33, Wilson 19, Miller 18, Mills 12.

3-Point Goals: HCA – Leek 4, Travis; UCHS – Johnson 7, Wilson 3, Mills 4.

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