Lee County pushed their score to 33 the last time they played Union Pines, but on Friday they couldn't quite do it again. The Lee County Yellow Jackets were just a hair shy of victory and fell 7-6 to the Union Pines Vikings. Despite 213 more yards than the Vikings, the Yellow Jackets couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
When it comes to explaining why Lee County lost, don't look at Rahshaun Brown. Despite the final result, he rushed for 139 yards and a touchdown. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Brown now rushed for 117 or more in the last four games he's played.
Lee County's loss dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Union Pines, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-1.
Lee County's road trip will continue as they head out to face Hoke County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Union Pines, they will have plenty of time to enjoy the victory as they don't play again for a while. They'll take on Scotland at 7:30 p.m. on October 4th.
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