Union Pines hasn't had much luck against Lee County recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Vikings will take on the Yellow Jackets at 7:00 p.m. Union Pines will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
Union Pines' defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They breezed past Triton to the tune of 56-0. The Vikings might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five contests by 22 points or more this season.
Union Pines' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Adrian Colon, who rushed for 138 yards and two scores on only ten carries. The team also got some help courtesy of Tyler Thomas, who rushed for 106 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Union Pines was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 273 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Lee County, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They took down Harnett Central 33-19 on Friday. The win continues a trend for the Yellow Jackets in their matchups with the Trojans: they've now won five in a row.
The critical scores for Lee County came from Cody Graham, Damien Prosser, Destry Smith, and Javonte Randall.
Union Pines' record is now 7-1. As for Lee County, their record now sits at 5-3.
Union Pines barely slipped by Lee County in their previous meeting back in September of 2024, winning 7-6. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Yellow Jackets' Rahshaun Brown, who rushed for 139 yards and one TD. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for the Vikings to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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