North Union hoopsters fall to Buckeye Valley Barons
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January 3, 2026

North Union hoopsters fall to Buckeye Valley Barons

By Bob Putman 

Buckeye Valley rallied in the fourth quarter to defeat North Union 59-49 on Tuesday in non-league boys basketball action at Buckeye Valley.

The Wildcats (1-3) led 42-40 heading into the final stanza.

The Barons (2-7) totaled 19 points, while NU had just nine markers in the set.

Nickolas Hajjar led Nort...

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