After flying high against Jackson Day last Monday, Gray Stone Day came back down to earth. The Gray Stone Day Knights came up short against the Union Academy Cardinals on Tuesday, falling 3-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Knights have suffered since August 20th.
While Gray Stone Day was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the second set. The final score came out to 25-20, 25-23, 25-17.
Despite the defeat, Gray Stone Day saw an underclassman step up: Morgan Burnside had seven digs and 11 assists. Those seven digs set a new season-high mark for Burnside.
Gray Stone Day now has a losing record at 5-6. As for Union Academy, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-4.
Gray Stone Day will take on Albemarle at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Union Academy, they will head out to challenge South Stanly at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. South Stanly is coming into the match with four straight losses at home, meaning Union Academy will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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