Union Academy lost against Mount Pleasant last Tuesday, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Union Academy Cardinals took a 57-47 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mount Pleasant Tigers.
Lloyd Barnes
| 02/18/25 vs Mount Pleasant | 54% |
| 02/12/25 @ Monroe | 67% |
| 02/11/25 vs Mount Pleasant | 100% |
| 02/07/25 vs South Stanly | 67% |
| 02/04/25 @ Gray Stone Day | 50% |
| + 4 more games |
Despite the defeat, Union Academy saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Lloyd Barnes went 7-for-13 on his way to 17 points and eight rebounds. Barnes is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 50% in the last nine games he's played. Heath Lunsford was another key player, putting up seven points.
Union Academy has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 13-10 record this season. The win was the fifth in a row for Mount Pleasant, bringing their record for this year to 16-8.
Looking ahead, Union Academy is taking a road trip to challenge Queen's Grant at 7:30 p.m. on February 25th. Union Academy is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 54 points per game this season. As for Mount Pleasant, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 59-31 victory against North Stanly on the 21st.
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