Union Pines is on a four-game streak of home losses, Lee County a three-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck is about to change. The Union Pines Vikings will take on the Lee County Yellow Jackets at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Tuesday, Union Pines came up short against Pinecrest and fell 61-51.
The losing side was boosted by Trent Hilburn, who scored 17 points along with seven rebounds and three steals. Jaylen Kyle was another key contributor, scoring nine points along with six rebounds and three steals.
Lee County suffered their biggest defeat yet this season on Tuesday. They took a serious blow against Southern Lee, falling 79-47. Lee County was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 47-23.
Despite their defeat, Lee County saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Nic Farrow, who scored 13 points, was perhaps the best of all. The team also got some help courtesy of Mj Sanders, who scored seven points along with two steals.
Union Pines has been struggling recently, as they've lost seven of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-8 record this season. As for Lee County, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-11.
Union Pines was able to grind out a solid win over Lee County in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, winning 79-71. Does Union Pines have another victory up their sleeve, or will Lee County turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
