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Patriots wrestling– Short staff Pats fall to Bulldogs

The short-handed Union County wrestling team fell to Centerville, 58-15 last week but here is the rest of the story...
Patriots Basketball– Sparkplugs too much for Pats

The Union County boys basketball team suffered another cancellation last Friday when the game with Shenandoah game was cancelled mid-afternoon.
Lady Patriots basketball– Grab double overtime win

“When we can play like we did tonight, we’re super excited,” UC coach Scott Gray said following the Lady Patriots’ 44-41 double overtime win at Randolph Southern last week.
FC wrestles to runner-up finish

Despite being outscored by a strong East Central program, 280.5-182, the Franklin County wrestling team and head coach Doug Deters can hold their heads high after a runner-up position at the 2022 Eastern Indiana Athletic Conference meet.
Wildcats hold off Trojans

ST. LEON – It had been over nine years since the Franklin County Wildcats had defeated Eastern Indiana Athletic Conference rival East Central on the hardwood prior to Saturday afternoon's tilt at the Trojan Fieldhouse.
Patriots Basketball– Pats swat Yellow Jackets 51-47

Union County boys basketball team opened the new year right with a 51-47 at Morristown on Jan. 4. The non-conference win evens the Pats’ record at 4-4. The loss drops the Yellow Jackets to 1-9.
Lady Patriots Basketball– Low numbers hurting UC

Numbers or the lack of numbers had a hand in the Lady Patriots’ 38-23 loss to Connersville last week.
Patriots Wrestling– Win five matches at Wayne Co. Invite

The Union County wrestling team came away from last weekend’s Wayne County Wrestling Classic as winners. The Patriots won five matches and lost three and that brought smiles from coaches AJ Bryson and Corey Rudnick.
Lady Wildcats slip to 8-11

The Rushville Lady Lions met with the Franklin County Lady Wildcats in an Eastern Indiana Athletic Conference matchup last Tuesday in Brookville.
Wildcats rip Union County, 56-22

LIBERTY - Union County's slow start finding the hoop resulted in Franklin County posting a 56-22 win at Roy E. Stevens Gymnasium last Friday evening.
Patriots Basketball– Split at Preble Shawnee Tournament

Union County opened last week’s Preble Shawnee Holiday Tournament with a pair of losses to the host school, Preble Shawnee.
Patriots Wrestling– UC wrestlers bring home honors

Union County wrestlers were at their best last week at the two-day Mac Taylor Spartan Classic in Connersville.
Wrestling update: Wildcats 13th at Spartan Classic

Franklin County wrestling finished 13th among 32 competing teams at this year's Spartan Classic in Connersville.
Tough tourney for Lady Cats

The Triton Central holiday tournament didn't turn out exactly the way coach Kyle Van Meter and his Lady Wildcats had planned. With three losses in two days Dec. 28-29, Franklin County finished in 8th place among the eight participating schools.
Teamwork propels FC to 7th straight

Key contributions from all eight Wildcats in the rotation helped host Franklin County to a 52-42 victory over visiting Muncie Central last Tuesday, extending the school record to seven consecutive wins.
Patriots Basketball– Powerful second half lifts Batesville

Batesville visited Union County’s Roy E. Stevens Gymnasium before the winter break and returned home with their second win of the season wrapped up in a 63-34 win over the Patriots.
Patriots Basketball– Tourney Opener Gets Away from Pats

CAMDEN, OHIO – Early turnovers and an aggressive Preble Shawnee Arrows' squad did in the Union County Patriots in holiday tournament play Tuesday in the Buckeye State.
Cats dominate Franklin County tourney, set school mark

Last Wednesday turned out to be a historic day for the Franklin County boys basketball program.
Lady Pats Basketball– Fall to Tri High

The Tri Lady Titans defeated Union County, 33-23, in last week’s Tri-Eastern match-up at Roy E. Stevens Gymnasium.
Lady Pats Basketball– Doused by stunning Falcons

“That’s the best team I’ve seen all year in 2A. They beat 4A Lawrence Central,” UC coach Scott Gray said following the Lady Patriots’ 77-23 loss to Winchester Dec. 18. “They are quick and long and shoot the ball well and run the floor better than any team I’ve ever seen.”