South Stanly was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 40th straight loss dating back to last season. They were outmatched by the Union Academy Cardinals and fell 69-17. While losing is never fun, the Rowdy Rebel Bulls can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 589th, while the Cardinals are ranked 176th).
Briley Page was South Stanly's leading scorer, having posted six points. Akerria Robinson held things down on the boards with eight rebounds.
Ranon Suttle continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines for Union Academy, going 8 for 13 on her way to 27 points. Suttle is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last three games she's played. Kayl Starnes was another key player, going 5 of 9 to rack up 12 points.
South Stanly's defeat dropped their record down to 0-19. As for Union Academy, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 18-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. South Stanly will welcome Gray Stone Day at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Union Academy, a feisty cat fight will be fought when the Cardinals duke it out with the Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Union Academy is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 64.7 points per game this season.
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