The Union Pines Vikings will face off against the Purnell Swett Rams at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Friday, Union Pines didn't have quite enough to beat Lee County and fell 62-60.
The match pitted two dominant guards against one another in Jaylen Kyle and Nick Farrow. Farrow had a great game and almost dropped a double-double on 15 points and nine assists. Meanwhile, Kyle was balling out in the loss, dropping a double-double on 19 points and 13 rebounds.
Even though they lost, Union Pines smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lee County only pulled down seven.
Meanwhile, Purnell Swett can finally bid farewell to their five-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Friday. They blew past A.L. Brown 64-41. The Rams' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Union Pines has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-3 record this season. As for Purnell Swett, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Union Pines strolled past Purnell Swett in their previous meeting back in November by a score of 64-45. Will Union Pines repeat their success, or does Purnell Swett have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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