The Pinecrest Patriots had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 16 points), and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They came out on top against Scotland by a score of 72-60. Given Pinecrest's advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 162nd, while Scotland is ranked 378th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Pinecrest's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Zymire Spencer, who scored 15 points along with five steals. Another player making a difference was Elijah Melton, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 14 rebounds.
Scotland's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Dylan Lampley, who scored 27 points along with seven rebounds and two steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Lampley has scored all season. Jaquez Caldwell was another key contributor, scoring 15 points along with eight rebounds and five assists.
Pinecrest's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 11-8. As for Scotland, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-14 record this season.
Pinecrest will head out on the road to challenge Hoke County at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Pinecrest has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 342 points over their last five contests. As for Scotland, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Lee County at 7:30 p.m. Scotland is facing Lee County at the right time seeing as Lee County is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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