It was a proper cat-fight when Union Academy duked it out with Hickory Grove Christian on Thursday. The Cardinals took a 46-40 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lions. The Cardinals haven't had much luck with the Lions recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
Union Academy lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Andrew Haggarty, who shot 71% from the field en route to 15 points and six rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Gavin Short, who posted eight points.
Hickory Grove Christian's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Caleb Nelson led the charge by going 7-for-11 to rack up 17 points. Those 17 points gave Nelson a new career-high. Micah Bradley was another key player, putting up ten points.
Union Academy now has a losing record of 2-3. As for Hickory Grove Christian, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-0.
Looking ahead, Union Academy will take on Lee Park Prep at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Hickory Grove Christian, they have already played their next contest, a 49-41 win against Carolina Day on the 6th.
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