January 29, 2026

NUMS hoopsters collect wins against Elgin and Shawnee

By Bob Putman, Richwood Gazette

North Union Middle School girls team split two games last Wednesday against Shawnee.

The seventh-grade team won 47-20.

Finley Ufferman had 29 points while Clara Stotz and Atley Nicholson added nine and seven points respectively.

The eighth-grade team lost 42-29.

Kaydence Howard led with nine points and Kaelyn Huff totaled seven points.

North Union defeated Elgin 61-14 in middle school boys basketball action.

Wes Hajjar led the eighth-grade Wildcats with 18 points.

Elgin won the seventh-grade game 25-13.

Mason Hamilton notched five points to pace North Union.

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