North Carolina High School Basketball - Union Pines trounced by Richmond
January 11, 2024: Cameron, NC 28326 The Richmond Raiders routed the host Union Pines Vikings basketball team by a final score of 75-47 in Thursday's league game.
In their next game, the Raiders face the Lee County Yellow Jackets (Sanford, NC) in a 3A/4A Sandhills game, on Tuesday, January 16. Richmond will attempt to move on its 10-5 season record. The Yellow Jackets enter the game with a 5-8 record after their 62-58 league loss to Pinecrest (Southern Pines, NC).
With the defeat, Union Pines moves to 9-5 on the year. The Vikings host Hoke County (Raeford, NC) to face the Bucks in a 3A/4A Sandhills game on Wednesday, January 17. The Bucks enter the game with a record of 9-6. Hoke County lost 61-53 in their recent league game against Southern Lee (Sanford, NC)