Basketball Recap: Montgomery Central Timberwolves vs. Union Academy Cardinals
A victory for Montgomery Central just wasn't in the cards on Thursday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They had to suffer through a 73-33 loss at the hands of the Union Academy Cardinals. The Timberwolves were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cardinals apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2023.
Leading Union Academy to victory were Ranon Suttle and Paisley Boatright. Suttle almost dropped a double-double on 22 points and nine rebounds, while Boatright dropped a double-double on 16 points and 18 rebounds. With that strong performance, Suttle is now averaging an impressive 16.5 points per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Marianna Shine, who had 11 points along with six rebounds and three steals.
Montgomery Central has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season. As for Union Academy, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Montgomery Central will welcome Anson at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Union Academy, they will be playing at home against Pine Lake Prep at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Union Academy is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 65.8 points per game this season.
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