Basketball Recap: Union Pines Triumphs

It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Union Pines ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 73-70 victory over the Hoke County Bucks. The win almost wasn't to be: the Vikings were down 50-35 in the third quarter.

Jaylen Kyle

Points (Career)

02/07/25 @ Hoke County	29
01/09/25 vs Hoke County	26
11/19/24 @ Purnell Swett	25
02/27/24 @ Swansboro	24
02/06/24 @ Richmond	24

Jaylen Kyle was his usual excellent self, almost dropping a double-double with 29 points and nine boards. Those 29 points gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Aiden Leonard, who posted 15 points and five rebounds.

Hoke County's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Josiah Jacobs, who scored 13 points and six boards. Another player making a difference was Darius Breeden, who put up 12 points in addition to five rebounds and three steals.

Union Pines' victory bumped their record up to 13-9. As for Hoke County, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-14.

Union Pines wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 74-33 defeat against Southern Lee on the 11th. As for Hoke County, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 59-48 loss against Pinecrest on the 11th.