The Pinecrest Patriots and the Mallard Creek Mavericks will compete for holiday cheer at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Pinecrest knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past six matchups -- so hopefully Mallard Creek likes a good challenge.
The home team had won the previous four meetings between Pinecrest and Union Pines, and Union Pines kept the tradition alive. The Patriots took a 75-65 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Vikings on Tuesday.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Heath Johnson, who posted 17 points. Gavin Washington was another key player, putting up 17 points.
Meanwhile, Mallard Creek had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They slipped by South Mecklenburg 63-62 on Tuesday.
Pinecrest dropped their record down to 2-4 with the defeat, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season. Those road losses can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 61.7 points this season. As for Mallard Creek, their victory bumped their record up to 3-6.
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