Southern Lee managed to slip by Union Pines the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Cavaliers were outmatched by the Vikings and fell 45-13. While losing is never fun, the Cavaliers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 302nd, while the Vikings are ranked 86th).
Tyler Thomas had a dynamite game For Union Pines., rushing for 149 yards and four scores while picking up 7.1 yards per carry. Those four rushing touchdowns gave Thomas a new career-high.
Southern Lee's loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Union Pines, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 6-1.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Southern Lee will square off against rival West Johnston at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Union Pines is set to take on their familiar foe Triton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
