Union Pines hadn't done well against Pinecrest recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Union Pines Vikings came out on top against the Pinecrest Patriots by a score of 4-2. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Vikings' disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina soccer rankings (they are ranked 251st, while the Patriots are ranked 88th).
Union Pines hit Pinecrest with a three-pronged attack, as the team got scores from
Cole Harkins (2),
Isaac Farris, and
Roberto Hilbert.
Union Pines is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-8-3 record this season. As for Pinecrest, their loss ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Union Pines will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Terry Sanford at 7:00 p.m. on November 4th. Terry Sanford is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 3.3 goals per game this season. As for Pinecrest, they will square off against Lee County at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Pinecrest will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak alive.
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