Albemarle is 0-10 against Union Academy since March of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Albemarle Bulldogs will head out on the road to face off against the Union Academy Cardinals at 6:30 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Albemarle has not done well against South Stanly recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. Albemarle had just enough and edged South Stanly out 3-2. The win was just what Albemarle needed coming off of a 10-1 defeat in their prior match.
They were led to victory by the tag-team duo of
Abigail Clayton and
Riley Davis, who scored all three of Albemarle's goals. The pair have combined for a total of seven so far this season.
Meanwhile, Union Academy scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They never let North Stanly onto the board and left with a 12-0 win. The team's offensive explosion also rewarded Union Academy with their most commanding win of the season.
Albemarle's win bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Union Academy, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-2.
Albemarle might still be hurting after the 12-0 loss they got from Union Academy in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Can Albemarle avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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