Union Pines is 7-1 against Montgomery Central since December of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Union Pines Vikings will take on the Montgomery Central Timberwolves in a tournament on Thursday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Union Pines has three straight victories, Montgomery Central has 21 straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the court.
Union Pines is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They blew past Southern Alamance 87-47 on Tuesday. While the Vikings didn't have the best season last year (they finished 10-15), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
| 12/17/24 @ Southern Alamance | 4 |
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It was another big night for Jaylen Kyle, who posted 13 points along with eight assists and eight boards. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in blocks (four). Omari Walker was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on ten points and nine boards.
Union Pines smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 34 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Montgomery Central played a tough game on Thursday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They had to suffer through a 65-32 loss at the hands of Union Academy. The Timberwolves were down 50-22 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
Union Pines' win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-3. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 78.0 points per game. As for Montgomery Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-8.
Everything came up roses for Union Pines against Montgomery Central when the teams last played back in November, as the team secured an 83-43 victory. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Montgomery Central's Kameron Robinson, who went 7 of 9 on his way to 18 points and three steals. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Union Pines still be able to contain Robinson? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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