North Carolina High School Basketball - Union Pines holds off Triton
(February 8, 2008: Erwin, NC 28339)
Union Pines Vikings (Cameron, NC) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad nip the host
Triton Hawks (Erwin, NC),
56-53 in a league bout.
With the win,
Union Pines upgrades its record to 12-7 on the season. The Vikings host
South Johnston (Four Oaks, NC) to play the Trojans in a
Cape Fear Valley bout on Tuesday, February 12. The Trojans go into the bout with a record of 5-7.
South Johnston won
72-59 in their recent league bout against
Overhills (Spring Lake, NC)
Next up, the Hawks play the
Grays Creek Bears (Hope Mills, NC) in a
Cape Fear Valley bout, on Tuesday, February 12.
Triton will attempt to upgrade on its 7-14 season record. The Bears go into the bout with a 7-14 record after their
70-58 league loss to
Harnett Central (Angier, NC).