Albemarle hasn't had much luck against Union Academy recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Bulldogs will be playing at home against the Cardinals at 6:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Union Academy better have a healthy lead at halftime, because if Albemarle's game on Wednesday is any indication, that's when Albemarle really gets things going. The Bulldogs blew past South Stanly 6-1. The win continues a trend for Albemarle in their matchups with South Stanly: they've now won six in a row.
Albemarle hit South Stanly with a three-pronged attack, as the team got scores from Nick Yang (2), Moi Carrillo (2), and Paul Mendikute (2).
Meanwhile, Union Academy kept a clean sheet against North Stanly on Wednesday. They put the hurt on the Comets with a sharp 9-0 victory. The final result isn't all that surprising considering Union Academy's considerable advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina soccer rankings (they are ranked 127th, while North Stanly are ranked 512th).
Union Academy's win bumped their record up to 14-2-1. As for Albemarle, they now have a winning record of 8-7.
Albemarle suffered a grim 8-0 defeat to Union Academy when the teams last played back in September. Will the Bulldogs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more soccer content.
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