North Carolina High School Basketball - Piedmont prevails Union Academy
January 18, 2011: Monroe, NC 28110 Piedmont Panthers (Monroe, NC) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host Union Academy Cardinals (Monroe, NC), 53-40 in a league bout.
With the win, Piedmont upgrades its record to 6-6 on the season. The Panthers travel to West Stanly (Oakboro, NC) to encounter the Colts in a 2A/1A Conference 11 bout on Friday, January 21. The Colts go into the bout with a record of 9-4. West Stanly lost 47-44 in their recent league bout against Forest Hills (Marshville, NC)
Next up, the Cardinals encounter the Forest Hills Yellowjackets (Marshville, NC) in a 2A/1A Conference 11 bout, on Friday, January 21. Union Academy will attempt to upgrade on its 4-9 season record. The Yellowjackets go into the bout with a 7-8 record after their 51-49 league loss to Monroe (Monroe, NC).