Union Grove Mid-Season Report

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Union Grove is 19-1 and ranked as the number 7 team in the state. They are currently off to an impressive start of the season. Union Grove has a balanced scoring punch led by [player_tooltip player_id='428248' first='Jordan' last='Brooks'] and [player_tooltip player_id='425845' first='Nadea' last='Smith']. Currently, they are on an 8-game winning streak with impressive performances against competitive teams such as Mceachern, Warner Robbins (twice), Stockbridge, and Pleasant Grove. All teams have a winning record and sit at the top of their respective regions.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>They do a good job playing defense jumping passing lanes while staying in position to play help defense as well.<br>They like to mix up their defensive pressure whether it be half-court or full-court press. Union Grove does a great job constantly pressuring the offense to speed them up and cause turnovers. Their active hands on defense keeps the offensive guessing and on their toes. Union Grove does an exceptional job at contesting shots and trapping the ball handlers without fouling.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Overall, they have good length and are athletic. This gives them advantages on both sides of the ball as well as in transition where they can get out and run their opponents out the gym. They also rebound at a high rate makes the game easier for them. This causes them to get many second and even third-chance opportunities for shots.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>They are a very deep team they come into the game in waves. This gives them fresh energy on the court which fits their style of play quickly running up and down the court. Their offense is fluid as they do a lot of off-ball cutting and setting screens. Everyone is constantly moving as they look for the best shot. All of these reasons are why Union Grove is 19-1 and ranked as the number 7 team in the state</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["428248"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"She is an quick and active defender who constantly gets steals and picks up full-court. Jordan has great range and can shoot from anywhere on the court. 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