Girls basketball: Union 50, Mountain View 40

The Union girls basketball team shone bright on a starless night.

No individual overshadowed the Titans’ 50-40 win over Mountain View on Friday.

Union’s leading scorer had just 10 points, but 10 different players scored. The Titans played tough defense and hit free throws to pull away in the fourth quarter.

“It was a true team effort, especially on defense,” Union coach Gary Mills said. “We lost last time we faced them and we didn’t like the way we played. The girls wanted to get some of their honor back.”

Union (9-9. 5-6) pulled within a half game of third-place Mountain View (11-7, 5-5) in the 4A Greater St. Helens League. The Titans have one league game left and the Thunder have two.

Union did not allow a field goal in the fourth quarter, which began tied at 34.

The Titans’ defense focused on Mountain View’s leading scorer Hailey Hartney, who was coming off a 26-point game against Evergreen. Friday, Hartney was held to 10 points and two field goals.

Mailia Aguigui led Union with 10 points, but was limited by foul trouble. Mills credited backup point guard Laura Beard for playing solid minutes while Aguigui was on the bench.

Courtney Cranston had a team-high 10 rebounds to go with six points.

UNION 50, MOUNTAIN VIEW 40

MOUNTAIN VIEW — Christina Lundy 4, Eva Winsheimer 0, Jenna Gulliford 3, Emilly Moore 5, Gabby Harper 11, Mollie Doyle 4, Hailey Hartney 10, Olivia Hood 0, Ashley Doyle 2. Totals 9 (1) 21-27 40.

UNION — Sarah Trostle 2, Laura Beard 3, Mailia Aguigui 10, Michelle Chin 6, Rebekah Barney 5, Avery Hoyt 1, Emily Takayoshi 1, Kili Anderson 7, Abby Forsyth 5, McKenzie English 4, Courtney Cranston 6. Totals 16 (4) 14-24 50.

MtnView 9 14 11 6–40

Union 15 7 12 16–50

JV — Union won

C — Union won.