North Carolina High School Basketball - Pine Forest toppled by Pinecrest
February 6, 2026: Fayetteville, NC 28311 Pinecrest Patriots (Southern Pines, NC) boosters left the game satisfied Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad notch a victory over the host Pine Forest Trojans (Fayetteville, NC), 63-51 in a league match.
With the victory, Pinecrest upgrades its record to 6-11 on the year. The Patriots host Hoke County (Raeford, NC) to face the Bucks in a Mid-South 7A/8A match on Tuesday, February 10. The Bucks enter the match with a record of 9-9. Hoke County won 67-62 in their recent league match against Richmond Senior (Rockingham, NC)
The Trojans now sport a 4-13 record. They put it on the line next when they host Jack Britt for a Mid-South 7A/8A match on Tuesday, February 10. Pine Forest will face a Buccaneers squad coming off a 72-70 league loss to Overhills (Spring Lake, NC). The Buccaneers record now stands at 10-9.