Football Preview: Lee County Yellow Jackets vs. Union Pines Vikings
Lee County is 9-1 against Union Pines since October of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Lee County Yellow Jackets will challenge the Union Pines Vikings at 7:30 p.m. Union Pines took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Lee County, who comes in off a win.
Last Friday, Lee County was able to grind out a solid victory over Panther Creek, taking the game 27-19.
Lee County got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Raymond Knotts out in front who picked up 57 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Jayden Hill also helped out with an impressive 89 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 45 points the game before, Union Pines was a bit more limited in their contest on Friday. They took a hard 21-7 fall against Randleman. The loss continues a trend for the Vikings in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now lost four in a row.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Hayne Tobias, who picked up 96 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Lee County's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Union Pines, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-1 record.
Friday's match might be decided in the trenches. Lee County has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 228.5 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Union Pines struggles in that department as they've been averaging 165.2. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Lee County came up short against Union Pines in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, falling 40-33. Can Lee County avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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