Fans at Friday's league challenge between the Union Pines Vikings (Cameron, NC) and the visiting Southern Lee Cavaliers (Sanford, NC), saw Union Pines's basketball squad wallop Southern Lee by a tally of 73-14.

With the victory, Union Pines improves its record to 9-7 on the campaign. The Vikings host Pinecrest (Southern Pines, NC) to play the Patriots in a 3A/4A Sandhills challenge on Tuesday, January 23. The Patriots come into the challenge with a record of 5-10. Pinecrest won 64-53 in their recent league challenge against Hoke County (Raeford, NC)

Next up, the Cavaliers play the Lee County Yellow Jackets (Sanford, NC) in a 3A/4A Sandhills challenge, on Tuesday, January 23. Southern Lee will attempt to improve on its 0-12 season record. The Yellow Jackets come into the challenge with a 5-7 record after their 64-53 league loss to Scotland (Laurinburg, NC).