Hoke County fought the good fight in their overtime game against Union Pines on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Union Pines Vikings by a score of 73-70. The Bucks were up 50-35 in the third quarter but couldn't hold on to the lead.
Several Bucks players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Josiah Jacobs, who posted 13 points and six boards. Another player making a difference was Darius Breeden, who earned 12 points along with five rebounds and three steals.
Bucks
| 02/07/25 vs Union Pines | 70-73 |
| 02/04/25 @ Southern Lee | 47-56 |
| 01/31/25 vs Richmond | 62-89 |
| 01/28/25 @ Lee County | 52-60 |
Even though they lost, Hoke County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in four consecutive matches.
Jaylen Kyle was his usual excellent self, almost dropping a double-double with 29 points and nine boards for Union Pines. Kyle continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Talik Graham also deserves some recognition as he posted his first block of the season.
Hoke County has traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last eight contests, which has put a noticeable dent in their 7-14 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.4 points over those games. As for Union Pines, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 13-9.
Hoke County wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 59-48 loss against Pinecrest on the 11th. As for Union Pines, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 74-33 defeat against Southern Lee on the 11th.
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