
Cardinals
01/17/25 @ South Stanly | 67-18 |
01/14/25 vs Gray Stone Day | 64-20 |
01/09/25 @ Albemarle | 65-59 |
01/07/25 vs North Stanly | 51-17 |
12/20/24 vs Central | 71-11 |
+ 8 more games |
Union Academy put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past the South Stanly Rowdy Rebel Bulls 67-18. The contest was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 41-9.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Union Academy to victory, but perhaps none more so than Kayl Starnes, who almost dropped a double-double on 13 points and nine assists. Starnes is also crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Paisley Boatright, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and ten rebounds.
Union Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 29 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've posted since back in December of 2023.
Union Academy's victory was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-0. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.9 points per game. As for South Stanly, they are on a 32-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-11.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Union Academy Cardinals face off against the Mount Pleasant Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on January 24th. As for South Stanly, they will face off against Southwestern Randolph at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Southwestern Randolph will roll in looking for their 16th straight win, something South Stanly surely won't give up without a fight.
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