North Carolina High School Basketball - Scotland holds off Union Pines
January 3, 2023: Cameron, NC 28326 Fans at Tuesday's league challenge between the Scotland Fighting Scots (Laurinburg, NC) and the host Union Pines Vikings (Cameron, NC), saw Scotland's basketball squad hold off Union Pines by a tally of 56-51.
With the victory, Scotland improves its record to 9-2 on the campaign. The Fighting Scots travel to Purnell Swett (Pembroke, NC) to confront the Rams in a non-league challenge on Thursday, January 5. The Rams come into the challenge with a record of 4-7. Purnell Swett won 48-43 in their recent league challenge against Jack Britt (Fayetteville, NC)
Next up, the Vikings confront the Western Harnett Eagles (Lillington, NC) in a non-league challenge, on Wednesday, January 4. Union Pines will attempt to improve on its 6-4 season record. The Eagles come into the challenge with a 1-10 record after their 85-44 league loss to Overhills (Spring Lake, NC).