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 on February 19, 2026
North Union’s Jaxon Jolliff squares up on a defender in an early season contest. The senior paced the Wildcats with 12 points against London and 11 points against Northwestern. (Richwood Gazette file photo)

NU hoopsters claim two weekend wins, turn attention to regular-season finale and upcoming tournament play

By By Bob Putman, Richwood Gazette 

 

North Union did not score a field goal in the final 4:29 of the fourth quarter on Saturday in its non-league game at London. However, it did not need any shots from the field in defeating the Red Raiders 54-51.

The Wildcats made eight of their 10 free throws during that time and then held off a late rally to get the victory. It was a doubleroad- win weekend for North Union as Friday it defeated Northwestern 54-46.

The two wins bumped the Wildcats to 10-10 on the season and 6-3 in the Mad River Division of the Central Buckeye Conference. North Union and London battled back-andforth for a good part of the game and both of them seized the momentum only to see it fade away. London jumped out to an 8-3 lead in the first two minut…

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