Basketball Recap: Union Pines Takes a Loss

Union Pines was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat dating back to last season. They were four points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 73-69 heartbreaker at the hands of the Fayetteville Christian Warriors.

Kingsley Donaldson

Points

11/29/25 vs Fayetteville Christian	44
11/25/25 vs Jack Britt	18
11/18/25 @ Jack Britt	21

When it comes to explaining why Union Pines lost, don't look at Kingsley Donaldson. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double with 44 points and 26 boards. The matchup was Donaldson's third in a row with at least 18 points. Another player making a difference was Omari Walker, who shot 67% from the field to rack up 17 points and six rebounds.

Fayetteville Christian's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Nicholas Cooreman, who went 8-for-12 on his way to 21 points and six boards. With that strong performance, Cooreman is now averaging an impressive 15.6 points per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Ethan Durgadin, who shot 67% from the field en route to 18 points in addition to seven assists and five rebounds.

Union Pines' loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Fayetteville Christian, the win snapped their losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 3-4 record.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Union Pines will venture away from home to face off against Westover at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Vikings will be up against the Wolverines' rather soft defense (which has allowed 63.5 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Fayetteville Christian, they are taking a road trip to take on Cape Fear Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Warriors' defense better be ready for this one: the Hurricanes have averaged an impressive 50 points per game this season.