Basketball Recap: Lee County Victorious

Yellow Jackets

Previous 3 Games

02/05/25 vs Union Pines	54-53
02/04/25 @ Pinecrest	47-44
01/28/25 vs Hoke County	60-52

Lee County had already won two in a row and they went ahead and made it three on Wednesday. They pulled ahead with a 54-53 photo finish over the Union Pines Vikings. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 62-60 back in December of 2024.

Lee County got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Jayden Hill out in front who went 5 of 11 on his way to 12 points along with six boards and six steals. Hill has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Ronnie Hooker, who went 5 for 10 en route to 14 points and five rebounds.

Union Pines' loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jaylen Kyle, who went 8 of 13 on his way to 21 points and six boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Kingsley Donaldson, who went 7 for 10 en route to 16 points.

Lee County is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a massive bump to their 10-9 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.0 points per game. As for Union Pines, they dropped their record down to 12-9 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lee County will face off against Richmond at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Richmond's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last eight games. As for Union Pines, they will square off against Hoke County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Union Pines is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 64.6 points per game this season.