NU Cagers Conclude Season with Tourney Loss to Bishop Ready

North Union's game plan to slow the pace was effective in the first half, but Bishop Ready pulled away in the second half.

Published on Mar. 4, 2026

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The North Union boys basketball team's season came to an end on Saturday with a loss to Bishop Ready in the Central District Division V sectional final. North Union's strategy to slow the pace of the game and not allow Bishop Ready to get into a transition game worked well in the first half, but Bishop Ready was able to pull away in the second half for the victory.

Why it matters

The loss ends North Union's season, marking the conclusion of the high school basketball season for the team and its players. The game was an important postseason matchup that determined which team would advance to the next round of the tournament.

The details

North Union's plan to keep the game at a slow pace and not allow Bishop Ready to get out in transition worked well in the first half. However, Bishop Ready was able to make adjustments and pull away in the second half to secure the victory and end North Union's season.

  • The game was played on Saturday as part of the Central District Division V sectional final.

The players

Jaxon Jolliff

A North Union player who was positioned between two Bishop Ready players during the game.

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The takeaway

North Union's season-ending loss to Bishop Ready in the sectional final highlights the challenges of facing a more athletic opponent in the postseason, even when employing a strategic game plan to try to neutralize their strengths.