Football Preview: Union Academy Cardinals vs. Lake Norman Charter Knights
Union Academy has been away from home for four games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will host the Lake Norman Charter Knights at 7:00 p.m.
It was a proper cat-fight when Union Academy challenged Mount Pleasant on Friday. Union Academy lost 43-21 to Mount Pleasant. The loss continues a trend for the Cardinals in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now lost four in a row.
Union Academy's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Breshen Bennett, who picked up 117 receiving yards and three touchdowns, and Parker Frashier, who threw for 209 yards and three touchdowns on only 17 passes.
Meanwhile, Lake Norman Charter put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They walked away with a 22-10 victory over North Stanly. The 22-point effort marked the Knights' lowest-scoring game of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Lake Norman Charter had a senior duo take command as Major Leak picked up 156 receiving yards and two touchdowns and David Wignot threw for 232 yards and two touchdowns while completing 81.3% of his passes. Leak showed off some serious burst, cutting upfield on a catch for 69 yards. Drew Johnson made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Lake Norman Charter didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Dorian Morgan and Johnson. Another thorn in North Stanly's side was Evan Johnson, who made 18 total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Union Academy's loss dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Lake Norman Charter, their win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-0.
Friday's contest might be decided in the trenches. Union Academy has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 178.7 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Lake Norman Charter, though, as they've been averaging only 75.7. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Union Academy was dealt a bruising 48-7 defeat at the hands of Lake Norman Charter in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Will Union Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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