The Union Academy Cardinals's four-game losing streak came to an end on Tuesday. They claimed a resounding 72-22 victory over Central Academy on the road. The win was just what Union Academy needed coming off of a 83-57 loss in their prior matchup.
Union Academy got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Joey Shearin out in front who scored 17 points along with 4 steals. Another player making a difference was Aidan Scruitsky, who scored 13 points along with 6 steals.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Central Academy struggled to work together and finished the game with only four assists. They were crushed by their opponents in that department as Union Academy racked up 17.
Union Academy's win bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Central Academy, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5.
Union Academy will be playing in front of their home fans against Piedmont at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Central Academy won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against A.L. Brown at 7:30 p.m. on December 6th. A.L. Brown presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Central Academy in North Carolina (A.L. Brown is ranked 213th, while Central Academy is ranked 587th).
