Basketball Recap: Union Academy Extends Winning Streak to 11

Cardinals

Previous Games

01/09/25 @ Albemarle	65-59
01/07/25 vs North Stanly	51-17
12/20/24 vs Central	71-11
12/19/24 @ Montgomery Central	58-32
12/16/24 @ Piedmont	62-14
+ 6 more games

Union Academy put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They managed a 65-59 win over the Albemarle Bulldogs. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for the Cardinals, who until this match were averaging 22.45 points allowed.

Ranon Suttle was her usual excellent self, putting up 41 points. Paisley Boatright was another key player, posting seven points.

Union Academy pushed their record up to 11-0 with the victory, which was their sixth straight on the road. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.0 points per game. As for Albemarle, their defeat ended a seven-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 9-4.

Union Academy has already played their next game, a 64-20 win against Gray Stone Day on the 14th. As for Albemarle, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 63-22 victory against Mount Pleasant on the 14th.