AMSTUTZ
The Lady Cats of North Union slipped to 7-4 on the season with Monday’s 50-37 setback at Pleasant.
The score was tied at 6-6 by the end of the first quarter.
The Spartans, however, doubled the count (22-11) on NU during the ensuing period and took a 28-17 advantage at the turn.
NU trailed 40-31 as the fourth set got under way.
Madison Amstutz was the lone Lady Cat in double figures as she scored 16 points.
The Lady Cats will return to action on Wednesday when they host former Mid Ohio Athletic Conference rival River Valley.
Pleasant
Mattix 4-0-12, Columber 4-0-11, Holler 4-2-10, Conklin 0-9-9, Wilson 2-0-4, Twine 1-0-2, Lambert 1-0-2. Totals 16-11-50.
Three-point goals: Mattix 4, Columber 3.
North Union
Amstutz 5-1-16, Ziegler 3-2-8, Bacon 2-1-5, Blevins 2-0-4, Marvin 1-0-2, Ruhl 0-1-1, Hoffman 0-1-1. Totals 13-6-37.
Three-point goals: Amstutz 5.