You can't lose the match if you win every quarter, and that was precisely The Albemarle Bulldogs''s strategy against the Union Academy Cardinals on Thursday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Albemarle blew Union Academy out of the water with a 38-6 final score. The result was nothing new for Albemarle, who have now won three games by 26 points or more so far this season.
Albemarle's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Malik Watkins, who rushed for 95 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries. Another big playmaker for Albemarle was Ja?Zyion Geiger, who returned a punt for a touchdown.
Despite the loss, Union Academy still got an impressive performance from Ryan A Walker, who picked up 90 receiving yards and a touchdown. Walker was no stranger to the big play, cutting upfield for a catch that went for 65 yards.
Albemarle's victory was their third straight at home, bumping their overall record up to 4-5. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 32.7 points per game. As for Union Academy, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-8.
Albemarle will head out on the road to face off against North Stanly at 7:30 p.m. on October 27th. North Stanly knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past three matches -- so hopefully Albemarle likes a good challenge. As for Union Academy, they will be playing at home against South Stanly at 7:30 p.m. on October 27th.
