The Union Grove Christian Patriots's five-game losing streak came to an end on Friday. They secured a 40-36 W over Faith Christian Academy. The win was just what Union Grove Christian needed coming off of a 47-22 loss in their prior game.
Union Grove Christian's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Taylor Hanes, who dropped a double-double on 10 points and 10 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Zoey Stiltner , who scored 10 points along with 5 rebounds.
When it comes to explaining why Faith Christian Academy lost, one person who can't be blamed is Dani Dawson. Despite the final result, she scored 23 points along with 5 rebounds and 4 steals. The match was Dawson's fourth in a row with at least ten points. Bailey Voeller was another key contributor, scoring 4 points along with 6 steals.
Union Grove Christian's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 1-5. As for Faith Christian Academy, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-3.
Union Grove Christian is on the road again on Saturday and play against New Bern Christian Academy at 1:00 p.m. on December 2nd. New Bern Christian Academy presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Union Grove Christian in North Carolina (New Bern Christian Academy is ranked 97th, while Union Grove Christian is ranked 362nd). As for Faith Christian Academy, they will face off against Wilmington Christian Academy at 10:15 a.m. on Saturday.
