December 4, 2025
North Union’s Kailin McElroy (3) dribbles to the basket during the season home opener. The junior accounted for 13 points in the team’s win over River Valley. (Gazette photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
Lady Cats notch second win over River Valley, stay undefeated prior to Thanksgiving break
By Bob Putman, Richwood Gazette
The path was a little rocky for the North Union girls basketball team last Tuesday in its second non-league game at River Valley.
The Lady Cats were able to overcome the obstacles to finish with a 53-46 victory over the Lady Vikings.
“I was proud of the way we battled,” NU Head Coach Mitchell Loomis said. “Give River Valley credit. They played really hard but happily we came out on top.”
North Union (2-0) trailed by as much as six points in the third quarter but the Lady Cats rallied and scored the last six points of the frame to lead 36-35.
Kailin McElroy scored all six markers with two field goals and a pair of free throw…
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