North Carolina High School Basketball - Fairmont toppled by Union Pines
January 20, 2025: Cameron, NC 28326 Union Pines Vikings (Cameron, NC) supporters left the game satisfied Monday as they witnessed their basketball squad notch a victory over the visiting Fairmont Golden Tornadoes (Fairmont, NC), 71-59 in a non-league match.
With the victory, Union Pines advances its record to 12-6 on the year. The Vikings travel to Lee County (Sanford, NC) to face the Yellow Jackets in a 3A/4A Sandhills match on Friday, January 24. The Yellow Jackets enter the match with a record of 7-8. Lee County won 69-67 in their recent non-league match against Jack Britt (Fayetteville, NC)
The Golden Tornadoes now own a 10-5 record. They put it on the line next when they host West Bladen for a 2A Southeastern match on Friday, January 24. Fairmont will face a Knights squad coming off a 61-35 league win over Midway (Dunn, NC). The Knights record now stands at 15-1.