If Union Academy was riding high fresh off their 66-25 takedown of Central on Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Cardinals received a blow on Friday as they fell 62-45 to the Christ the King Crusaders. The Cardinals were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Crusaders apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in November of 2023.
Anna Haynes was her usual excellent self, dropping a double-double with 22 points and 17 rebounds for Christ the King. That makes it three consecutive games in which Haynes has scored at least a third of the Crusaders' points. Another player making a difference was Rosie Gorman, who posted 11 points in addition to seven boards and five assists.
Union Academy has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season. As for Christ the King, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 4-1.
Coincidentally, Union Academy and Christ the King will both be playing Lake Norman Charter the next time they take the court. The Cardinals will head out to face the Knights at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, while the Crusaders will head out to face them at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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