Christ the King was the 21-9 winner over Union Academy when they last played one another back in August of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Christ the King Crusaders came up short against the Union Academy Cardinals on Monday, falling 33-13.
Leading Union Academy to victory were Parker Frashier and JT Hemphill. Frashier threw for 198 yards and two touchdowns while completing 78.6% of his passes, while Hemphill rushed for 133 yards and a touchdown. Hemphill's also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making six total tackles and defending a pass in addition to snagging an interception.
Christ the King dropped their record down to 0-2 with that loss, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Union Academy, the win also got them back to even at 1-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Christ the King will welcome Lake Norman Charter at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Union Academy, they will play host again on Friday to welcome Triangle Math & Science, where kickoff is scheduled at 7:00 p.m.
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