Lee County dropped to 5-4 on Friday, ending the team's four-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season. They took a blow against the Union Pines Vikings, falling 42-3. Having soared to a lofty 33 points in the game before, the Yellow Jackets couldn't push the score so high this time.
Aiden Poole threw for 96 yards on ten of 22 attempts. Javonte Randall was his top target, picking up 37 receiving yards. On the ground, Brandon Baldwin rushed for 117 yards.
As for Union Pines, their victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-1. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six contests by 22 points or more this season.
Ian Hicks had an outrageously good game as he threw for 164 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 75 yards on only five carries. Those 75 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Adrian Colon was another key player, rushing for 66 yards and a pair of TDs.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Lee County is set to face off against their familiar foe Southern Lee at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Union Pines will take on rival Western Harnett at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. That matchup will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Colon and Creig Matthews.
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