The Union Academy Cardinals will square off against the Central Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Union Academy will be strutting in after a win while Central will be coming in after a loss.
On Monday, Union Academy was able to grind out a solid victory over Lee Park Prep, taking the game 52-44.
Meanwhile, Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat dating back to last season. They were two points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 56-54 heartbreaker at the hands of Monroe.
Union Academy will need to focus on slowing down Jordan Crowder, one of several Central players who made an impact when they last played. He went 8-for-14 to rack up 20 points and seven boards. Tazhir Webber was another key player, shooting 50% from the field en route to 12 points and five assists.
The win got Union Academy back to even at 3-3. As for Central, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
Union Academy beat Central 46-36 in their previous meeting back in December of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Cardinals since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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