CPHS Basketball: Union snaps Sandites' 16-game conference win streak

A sixteen-game conference win streak came to an end Tuesday night at the Ed Dubie Field House as the No. 3 ranked Union Redskins (6-0, 3-0) rolled to a convincing 39-25 victory over No. 12 Charles Page High School (1-1, 0-1), the defending Frontier Valley Champions.  

Out-rebounded 14-2 in the first quarter, the undersized Sandites found themselves down 14-7. Journey Armstead scored the opening layup, Jayla Burgess tied it, and Darrian Jordan sank a three for the home team’s final lead of the night. Darian Carr gave Union its first advantage with a three, then ended the quarter with one as well. The Redskins blanked the Sandites 6-0 in a low-scoring second period, with a basket from TaKyla Pitts and two from Burgess to make it 20-7. 

Armstead hit a pair of threes in the third period and Sophia Regalado also got on the board, but Union continued to roll and was 30-15 going into the home stretch. The fourth quarter was the only stanza the Sandites would win, with baskets from Armstead, Hailie Jackson, and Reagan Padilla. 

Armstead was the only player from either team to hit double digits, scoring 16 points, while Pitts and Burgess had 8 apiece for the visitors. Carr and Burgess had 8 apiece for the Redskins.

The Lady Sandites will return to action Thursday at 10:00 a.m. against 5A No. 15 Edison Prep (1-1) in the first round of the Bishop Kelley Invitational. They have won the tournament three of the last four years, but settled for third place last season. Union will take a week off before hosting No. 6 Sapulpa (3-1, 1-0) next Tuesday.

Union 39 CPHS 25
1Q: Union 14-7.
2Q: Union 6-0.
3Q: Union 10-8.
4Q: CPHS 10-9.

Free Throws: CPHS 0-of-3, Union 4-of-8.
Field Goals: CPHS 11-of-40, Union 16-of-44.
Offensive Rebounds: CPHS 6, Union 16.
Defensive Rebounds: CPHS 11, Union 22.
Total Rebounds: CPHS 17, Union 38.
Steals: CPHS 9, Union 8.
Blocks: CPHS 2, Union 2.
Fouls: CPHS 11, Union 7.

(Sand Springs Stats)
Scoring: Armstead 16, Jordan 3, Padilla 2, Jackson 2, Regalado 2.
Offensive Rebounds: Padilla 2, Jackson 2, Burris 1, Regalado 1.
Defensive Rebounds: Armstead 2, Padilla 2, Burris 2, Jordan 2, Shrum 1, Jackson 1, Cheney 1.
Total Rebounds: Padilla 4, Burris 3, Jackson 3, Armstead 2, Jordan 2, Shrum 1.
Steals: Armstead 3, Padilla 1, Shrum 1, Burris 1, Jordan 1, Jackson 1, Cheney 1.
Assists: Armstead 1, Shrum 1, Burris 1, Jackson 1.
Blocks: Burris 1, Jackson 1.
Fouls: Jackson 3, Armstead 2, Padilla 2, Shrum 2, Burris 1, Jordan 1.