Union Pines is 9-1 against Lee County since January of 2020, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Union Pines Vikings will be playing at home against the Lee County Yellow Jackets at 7:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Tuesday, Union Pines didn't have too much trouble with Gray's Creek as they won 73-56. The Vikings pushed the score to 56-33 by the end of the third, a deficit the Bears cut but never quite recovered from.
Kingsley Donaldson was his usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 38 points and 14 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaylen Kyle, who earned 15 points plus five rebounds.
Union Pines smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 30 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Lee County). They walked away with a 75-63 win over Purnell Swett on Tuesday. With that victory, the Yellow Jackets brought their scoring average up to 54 points per game.
Lee County's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jayden Hill, who went 8 for 9 en route to 21 points plus eight rebounds and two steals. Nick Farrow was another key player, going 5 for 10 en route to 21 points plus five rebounds.
Lee County now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Union Pines, they now also have a winning record of 3-2.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Union Pines has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 37 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Lee County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 24. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Union Pines came up short against Lee County in their previous matchup back in January, falling 77-71. Can Union Pines avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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