After starting the season 0-13, Hopkins County Central now has a winning streak.
The Storm went on the road Tuesday night and outlasted Union County 72-70 in overtime.
It was Hopkins Central’s third-straight victory — and the squad’s fourth win in its last five games.
Hopkins Central (4-14) had four players score in double figures, led by Blasin Moore’s 16 points and Sam Almon’s 15. Johntize Miller and Jaxon Winn each had 12 points.
Union (6-10) got 25 points from Izaiah Manuel. Keishon Martin added 14 points. Kaleb Kanipe had 13 points and Eli Mackey 10 for the Braves.
It was the sixth-straight setback for Union.
The Braves led 32-27 at halftime. The Storm edged ahead 47-44 after three quarters before Union came back to force overtime at 68-68.
Hopkins Central has a big challenge coming up on Friday when it visits 7th District rival Madisonville-North Hopkins.
Hopkins Central 14 13 20 21 4 — 72
Union County 11 21 12 24 2 — 70
Hopkins Central (4-14) — Moore 16, Almon 15, Miller 12, Winn 12, Eaves 9, Weldon 6, Morris 2.
Union County (6-10) — Manuel 25, Martin 14, Kanipe 13, Mackey 10, Johnson 5, Corbett 3.
