North Carolina High School Football - Christ the King knocks off Union Academy
August 26, 2022: Monroe, NC 28110 The crowd at Friday's non-league contest between the Christ the King Crusaders (Huntersville, NC) and the host Union Academy Cardinals (Monroe, NC), observed Christ the King's football squad thwart Union Academy by a count of 27-12.
The Crusaders now own a 2-0 record. They play next when they host Lake Norman Charter for a non-league contest on Friday, September 2. Christ the King will play a Knights squad coming off a 34-14 non-league win over Winston-Salem Prep (Winston-Salem, NC). The Knights record now stands at 2-0.
Coming up next, the Cardinals play the Forest Hills Yellow Jackets (Marshville, NC) in a non-league contest, on Friday, September 2. Union Academy will attempt to upgrade on its 1-1 season record. The Yellow Jackets go into the contest with a 2-0 record after their 54-7 non-league win over Red Springs (Red Springs, NC).