North Carolina High School Basketball - Union Pines nipped by Southern Lee
January 13, 2023: Sanford, NC 27332 The Southern Lee Cavaliers tipped the visiting Union Pines Vikings basketball team by a final score of 45-39 in Friday's league game.
In their next game, the Cavaliers face the Fairmont Golden Tornadoes (Fairmont, NC) in a non-league game, on Saturday, January 14. Southern Lee will attempt to move on its 8-8 season record. The Golden Tornadoes enter the game with a 4-11 record after their 55-52 league loss to East Bladen (Elizabethtown, NC).
With the defeat, Union Pines moves to 8-7 on the year. The Vikings travel to Pinecrest (Southern Pines, NC) to face the Patriots in a 3A/4A Conference 24 game on Tuesday, January 17. The Patriots enter the game with a record of 8-6.