A well-balanced attack led Union Pines over Eastern Randolph in every quarter on their way to victory on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Vikings blew the Wildcats out of the water with a 34-7 final score. The win was all the more spectacular given the Vikings' disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 205th, while the Wildcats are ranked 58th).
Ian Hicks
| 09/05/25 vs Eastern Randolph | 162 |
| 08/22/25 @ Westover | 129 |
| 09/13/24 @ Randleman | 113 |
| 08/29/25 vs Pinecrest | 25 |
| 10/25/24 @ Southern Lee | 3 |
Ian Hicks looked great while leading his team to the win, throwing for 162 yards and three touchdowns while completing 84.6% of his passes. Those 162 passing yards gave him a new career-high.
Union Pines now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Eastern Randolph, their loss was their first of the season and also makes their record 2-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Union Pines will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against West Johnston at 7:00 p.m. on the 19th. As for Eastern Randolph, they will take on Providence Grove at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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