Union Academy (Monroe, N.C.) defeat North Stanly (New London, N.C.) 41-9 after a strong game from
Rasheed Rushing, who rushed for four touchdowns. Thanks to the stand out performance the senior now has nine touchdowns on the season.
After taking the lead on a touchdown run by
Antonio James in the first quarter, the Cardinals led 21-9 at the half.
Union Academy expanded its lead to 25 points entering the fourth quarter. UA scored two times in the third, including once on a touchdown run by James.
James and Rushing ran for a bunch of touchdowns for the Comets.
North Stanly's Hunter Lunsford was the standout player for his team. The senior quarterback ran for one touchdown.
NS's lone touchdown came on a 5-yard run by Lunsford in the first quarter.
Last season's game between the teams resulted in a 15-14 win for the Monroe school.
The win was a nice bounce back for the Cardinals, which lost to Bishop McGuinness last week, 41-34. The victory snapped Union Academy's 2-game losing streak.
In a 2A/1A Rocky River game next week Union Academy (2-2) takes on Monroe, and North Stanly (0-5) will go up against Central Academy also in a 2A/1A Rocky River game.
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