Basketball Recap: Albemarle Comes Up Short

Albemarle was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were outmatched by the Union Academy Cardinals and fell 78-51. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bulldogs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 63-58 back in January.

Everett Wease had an outrageously good game for Union Academy as he went 7 of 13 on his way to 19 points and three steals. That's the most points Wease has posted since back in February of 2024. Parker Frashier was another key player, dropping a double-double on ten points and ten boards.

Albemarle's defeat dropped their record down to 1-17. As for Union Academy, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-6.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Albemarle will venture away from home to challenge Mount Pleasant at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Mount Pleasant knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past 11 matchups -- so hopefully Albemarle likes a good challenge. As for Union Academy, they will head out on the road to square off against Gray Stone Day at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.