Basketball Recap: Union Academy Falls Despite Big Games from Owen Haggarty and Gavin Short + How To Watch

It was a proper cat-fight when Union Academy challenged Piedmont on Tuesday. The Cardinals lost 60-37 to the Panthers. The Cardinals have struggled against the Panthers recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.

Union Academy's loss came despite strong showings from Gavin Short and Owen Haggarty. Short went 8-for-13 on his way to 16 points and seven boards, while Haggarty posted nine points. Haggarty also put up a block, which was his first of the season.

Bryan Little had a dynamite game For Piedmont., dropping a double-double with 20 points and 11 rebounds. The game was Little's third in a row with at least 19 points. Graham Blackman was another key player, putting up eight points and five boards.

Union Academy's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Piedmont, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-2.

Union Academy wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 46-40 defeat against Hickory Grove Christian on the 4th. As for Piedmont, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 64-60 loss against Providence on the 4th.