HOW TO WATCH: This match can be replayed on the NFHS Network, the official streaming partner of the NC High School Athletic Assn. & Union Pines High School.
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Union Pines lost against Gray's Creek back in September of 2019, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Vikings took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bears. The loss put an end to the Vikings' undefeated start to the season.
Union Pines started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The final score came out to 22-25, 25-22, 25-20, 25-18.
Union Pines' loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Madelyn Perkins, who had 11 assists and six digs. The team also got some help courtesy of Allie Bauer, who had 16 assists and five digs.
Having lost for the first time this season, Union Pines fell to 2-1. As for Gray's Creek, their victory was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0.
Coming up, Union Pines will head out to face off against Pine Forest at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Gray's Creek, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Laney at 6:00 p.m.
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