Union Pines was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were a single point away from ending the streak, but they lost a 54-53 heartbreaker at the hands of the Lee County Yellow Jackets. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Vikings this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 62-60 back in December of 2024.
Several Vikings players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Jaylen Kyle, who went 8 for 13 on his way to 21 points and six boards. Another player making a difference was Kingsley Donaldson, who went 7 of 10 en route to 16 points.
Lee County got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Jayden Hill out in front who went 5 for 11 on his way to 12 points in addition to six rebounds and six steals. That's the most boards Hill has posted since back in February of 2024. Ronnie Hooker was another key player, going 5 of 10 en route to 14 points and five rebounds.
Union Pines' loss dropped their record down to 12-9. As for Lee County, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-9.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Union Pines will face off against Hoke County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Union Pines is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 64.6 points per game this season. As for Lee County, they will challenge Richmond at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Richmond knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past eight matches -- so hopefully Lee County likes a good challenge.
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