Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only the Albemarle Bulldogs walked away with it. They strolled past the Cardinals with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 70-55. The victory was nothing new for Albemarle as they're now sitting on seven straight.
Union Academy lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Jaiden Thompson, who scored 20 points along with two steals. Thompson is on a roll when it comes to points, as she's now scored 16 or more in the last nine games she's played. Another player making a difference was Ranon Suttle, who almost dropped a double-double on 16 points and nine rebounds.
Albemarle's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 24-3. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.0 points per game. As for Union Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 20-5.
Albemarle didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 57-42 victory vs. East Wilkes on the 5th. Union Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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