The Gray Stone Day Knights's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their fifth straight defeat. They had to suffer through a rough 82-16 loss at the hands of Union Academy. Gray Stone Day has struggled against Union Academy recently, as their matchup on Thursday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Union Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ranon Suttle, who scored 23 points along with six steals. Another player making a difference was Jaiden Thompson, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 12 rebounds.
Gray Stone Day has not been sharp recently as the team has lost nine of their last 11 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-13 record this season. As for Union Academy, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 15-3.
Gray Stone Day won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Albemarle at 6:00 p.m. on February 9th. The timing isn't great for Gray Stone Day: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Albemarle has snatched up six consecutive wins on the road. As for Union Academy, they won't have much time to rest: their next match is against South Stanly at 6:00 p.m. on February 9th. South Stanly is coming into the matchup with nine straight losses at home, meaning Union Academy will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
