Basketball Recap: Hickory Grove Christian Extends Winning Streak to Six + How To Watch

Lions

Previous 6 Games

12/04/25 @ Union Academy	46-40
12/02/25 vs Lee Park Prep	47-40
11/22/25 @ Cape Fear Academy	47-41
11/21/25 @ Coastal Christian	66-22
11/18/25 vs Greater Cabarrus Athletic Association	59-36
11/14/25 vs Liberty Preparatory Christian Academy	63-33

Hickory Grove Christian strolled into their game on Thursday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They came within six points of losing the streak, but they secured a 46-40 W against the Union Academy Cardinals. The 46-point effort marked the Lions' lowest-scoring matchup of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.

Hickory Grove Christian got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Caleb Nelson out in front who went 7-for-11 to rack up 17 points. Those 17 points gave Nelson a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Micah Bradley, who posted ten points.

Union Academy's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Andrew Haggarty, who shot 71% from the field on his way to 15 points and six boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Gavin Short, who put up eight points.

Hickory Grove Christian's victory bumped their record up to 6-0. As for Union Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-3.

Hickory Grove Christian wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 49-41 win against Carolina Day on the 6th. As for Union Academy, they will face off against Lee Park Prep at 7:30 p.m. on Monday.