North Carolina High School Basketball - Southern Lee sneaks past Lee County
February 13, 2026: Sanford, NC 27330 The Southern Lee Cavaliers (Sanford, NC) basketball edged the host Lee County Yellow Jackets (Sanford, NC), 62-59 in Friday's league bout.
The Cavaliers now possess a 13-7 record. They play next when they host Triton for a Carolina Pines 6A bout on Tuesday, February 17. Southern Lee will play a Hawks team coming off a 54-46 league loss to Harnett Central (Angier, NC). The Hawks record now stands at 11-10.
In their next game, the Yellow Jackets encounter the Union Pines Vikings (Cameron, NC) in a Carolina Pines 6A challenge, on Tuesday, February 17. Lee County will attempt to improve on its 15-6 season record. The Vikings come into the battle with a 9-13 record after their 79-77 league win over Harnett Central (Angier, NC).