Patriots
| 01/14/25 @ Hoke County | 49-31 |
| 01/09/25 vs Scotland | 48-45 |
| 01/07/25 @ Lee County | 47-21 |
| 01/03/25 vs Providence | 53-42 |
Pinecrest had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 13.3 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Tuesday. They strolled past the Hoke County Bucks with points to spare, taking the game 49-31. Given the Patriots' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 162nd, while the Bucks are ranked 442nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Pinecrest's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kennedy Moore, who posted 14 points and seven steals. Moore is becoming a predictor of Pinecrest's success: when she posts at least five steals the team is 6-3 (and 3-4 when she doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Aniya McGregor, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and ten rebounds.
Pinecrest smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in four consecutive games.
Pinecrest has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.8 points per game. As for Hoke County, their loss was their fifth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 3-13.
When Pinecrest and Hoke County next hit the court, they'll be up against teams who recently just can't seem to lose. Pinecrest will try to stop Union Pines' 16-game winning streak when the meet at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Hoke County will challenge Fairmont and their three-game winning streak at 11:45 a.m. on Saturday.
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