Union Pines entered their contest against Richmond on Tuesday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The matchup between the Union Pines Vikings and the Richmond Raiders didn't end well, with the Union Pines Vikings falling 59-43. The loss put an end to the Vikings' undefeated start to the season.
Ashanti Fox
| 02/04/25 vs Richmond | 31 |
| 01/31/25 @ Scotland | 21 |
| 01/17/25 @ Pinecrest | 30 |
| 01/14/25 @ Southern Lee | 28 |
| 01/09/25 vs Hoke County | 26 |
| + 14 more games |
Despite the loss, Union Pines still got an impressive performance from Ashanti Fox, who posted 31 points and three steals. Fox's evening made it 19 games in a row in which she has scored at least 16 points. Another player making a difference was Alley Hise, who earned seven points and eight boards.
Even though they lost, Union Pines smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive boards in four consecutive games.
Jamyia 'Juicy' Lindsey was her usual excellent self, going 6 for 9 from beyond the arc en route to 39 points along with eight rebounds and three steals for Richmond. That makes it six consecutive games in which Lindsey has scored at least a third of Richmond's points. Jasiah 'Jo Jo' Gilchrist was another key player, putting up 13 points in addition to six boards and three steals.
Having lost for the first time this season, Union Pines fell to 18-1. As for Richmond, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 14-5.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Lee County the next time they take the court. Union Pines will head out to face Lee County at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, while Richmond will host them at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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