The Union Pines Vikings's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their fifth straight defeat. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 78-64 to Pinecrest, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. While losing is never fun, Union Pines can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 363rd, while Pinecrest is ranked 174th).
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 Kingsley Donaldson, who scored 16 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Aiden Leonard, who scored 15 points.
Azir Gillespie had an outrageously good game for Pinecrest as he scored 17 points along with six rebounds and three steals. London Ravenell was another key contributor, scoring ten points along with five rebounds and four steals.
Union Pines has been struggling recently as they've lost 11 of their last 12 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-14 record this season. As for Pinecrest, they pushed their record up to 13-9 with that win, which was their third straight at home.
Union Pines is on the road again on Tuesday and plays Southern Lee at 6:00 p.m. on February 20th. Southern Lee will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Union Pines surely won't give up without a fight. As for Pinecrest, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Scotland at 6:00 p.m. on February 20th. Scotland has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
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