North Carolina High School Basketball - Pinecrest fells Lee County
February 1, 2022: Sanford, NC 27330 Pinecrest Patriots (Southern Pines, NC) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host Lee County Yellow Jackets (Sanford, NC), 50-32 in a league bout.
With the win, Pinecrest upgrades its record to 12-5 on the season. The Patriots host Scotland (Laurinburg, NC) to clash with the Fighting Scots in a 3A/4A Conference 24 bout on Friday, February 4. The Fighting Scots go into the bout with a record of 12-5. Scotland lost 50-44 in their recent league bout against Pinecrest (Southern Pines, NC)
Next up, the Yellow Jackets clash with the Jordan-Matthews Jets (Siler City, NC) in a non-league bout, on Wednesday, February 2. Lee County will attempt to upgrade on its 4-13 season record. The Jets go into the bout with a 5-11 record after their 65-17 league loss to Seaforth (Pittsboro, NC).