Figuring out the problem was as easy as the problem itself for the Rock Hill Redmen.

Missed shots from close range were the downfall for the Redmen as they lost 44-33 to the West Union Dragons Tuesday in a non-league game.

“We just kept missing basic, easy shots. Our effort was good enough to win, we just couldn’t score,” said Rock Hill coach Adam Simpson.

Rock Hill (5-9) stayed close until late in the fourth quarter.

Jeremy Blagg scored four points in the first quarter as Rock Hill to an 8-7 lead.

Drew Bear and Ryan Brewer each hit 3-pointers in the second quarter as West Union rallied to take a 17-16 halftime lead. Blagg and Sam Cooke combined for all of Rock Hill’s points in the quarter.

Cody Young had four points and Ryan Beasley hit a triple as West Union went ahead 29-25. Dustin Chandler had five points and Cooke four points for the Redmen.

The Dragons outscored Rock Hill 15-8 in the final quarter to secure the win.

Cooke led Rock Hill with 11 points while Blagg and Chandler scored nine each.

Young, Beasley and Brewer scored eight each for West Union (5-10).

Rock Hill plays at Chesapeake Wednesday in a makeup game.

West Union 7 10 12 15 = 44

Rock Hill 8 8 9 8 = 33

WEST UNION (5-10): Cody Young 2 1 1-2 8, Jordan Young 2 0 0-0 4, Ryan Beasley 1 2 0-0 8, Drew Bear 0 1 0-0 3, Ryan Brewer 1 2 0-0 8, Derek Shivener 0 0 1-2 1, Cory Richmond 1 1 1-2 6, Ethan McCarty 2 0 0-0 4, Zane Green 1 0 0-0 2. Totals: 10 7 3-8 44. Fouls: 16. Fouled out: None.

ROCK HILL (5-9): Jeremy Blagg 3 0 3-5 9, Luke Simpson 0 0 0-2 0, Brandon Klaiber 0 0 2-3 2, Herbie Butterbaugh 1 0 0-0 2, Dustin Chandler 4 0- 1-2 9, Sam Cooke 4 0 3-4 11, Ryan Albright 0 0 0-0 0, Adam Fradd 0 0 0-0 0. Totals: 12 0 9-16 33. Fouls: 15. Fouled out: Simpson.