Union Academy waltzed into their match on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They blew past the Gray Stone Day Knights 3-0. That's more bragging rights for the Cardinals, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Union Academy never let Gray Stone Day on the board, but things got pretty close in the second set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-20, 25-23, 25-17.
Despite the loss, Gray Stone Day saw an underclassman step up: Morgan Burnside had seven digs and 11 assists. Those seven digs set a new season-high mark for Burnside.
Union Academy's victory bumped their record up to 7-4. As for Gray Stone Day, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-6 record this season.
Union Academy will face off against South Stanly at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (South Stanly has won four straight at home, while Union Academy won three straight on the road), something that'll have to change. As for Gray Stone Day, they will welcome Albemarle at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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