North Carolina High School Basketball - Union Academy overwhelms North Stanly
January 5, 2024: New London, NC 28127 Fans at Friday's league challenge between the Union Academy Cardinals (Monroe, NC) and the host North Stanly Comets (New London, NC), saw Union Academy's basketball squad wallop North Stanly by a tally of 61-38.
With the victory, Union Academy improves its record to 9-1 on the campaign. The Cardinals host Albemarle (Albemarle, NC) to confront the Bulldogs in a 1A/2A Yadkin Valley challenge on Tuesday, January 9. The Bulldogs come into the challenge with a record of 10-1. Albemarle won 66-18 in their recent league challenge against South Stanly (Norwood, NC)
Next up, the Comets confront the Gray Stone Day Knights (Misenheimer, NC) in a 1A/2A Yadkin Valley challenge, on Tuesday, January 9. North Stanly will attempt to improve on its 11-1 season record. The Knights come into the challenge with a 5-6 record after their 42-35 league loss to Mount Pleasant (Mt. Pleasant, NC).