Union Pines hasn't had much luck against Lee County recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Vikings will venture away from home to challenge the Yellow Jackets at 6:00 p.m. Neither squad made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.
Monday just wasn't the day for Union Pines' offense. They fell 2-0 to Southern Lee on Monday. One reason for the loss might be Union Pines' aggressive play style: Cole Harkins and Alex Gold were both handed yellow cards.
Meanwhile, Lee County kept a clean sheet against Harnett Central on Wednesday. They beat the Trojans by a goal, winning 1-0. Lee County's winning goal came courtesy of Christian Ochoa.
Lee County has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 8-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 19 goals over those five matches. As for Union Pines, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-8.
Union Pines couldn't quite get it done against Lee County when the teams last played back in October of 2024 as they fell 2-0. Can the Vikings avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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