Union Pines is 1-9 against Lee County since October of 2014 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Union Pines Vikings will be playing in front of their home fans against the Lee County Yellow Jackets at 7:30 p.m. Union Pines' defense has only allowed 5.2 points per game this season, so Lee County's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Union Pines had been on a three-game streak of scoring at least 31 points, but Randleman put an end to it on Friday. The contest between Union Pines and Randleman wasn't particularly close, with Union Pines falling 21-7. The loss was the Vikings' first of the season.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Hayne Tobias, who picked up 96 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Lee County was able to grind out a solid victory over Panther Creek on Friday, taking the game 27-19.
Lee County's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Raymond Knotts, who picked up 57 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Jayden Hill was another key player, picking up 89 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Having lost for the first time this season, Union Pines fell to 3-1. As for Lee County, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 3-1.
Friday's game might be decided in the trenches. Union Pines has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 165.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Lee County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 228.5. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Union Pines beat Lee County 40-33 when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Will Union Pines repeat their success, or does Lee County have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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