Union Pines had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 21.3 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Thursday. They claimed a resounding 80-26 win over the Montgomery Central Timberwolves. The Vikings have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three contests by 40 points or more this season.
Union Pines got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Jaydon Harrell out in front who went 5 for 11 on his way to 15 points and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaylen Kyle, who posted 14 points and five rebounds.
Vikings
| 12/26/24 vs Montgomery Central | 80-26 |
| 12/17/24 @ Southern Alamance | 87-47 |
| 12/13/24 vs Scotland | 72-56 |
| 12/10/24 vs Purnell Swett | 60-52 |
Union Pines smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 35 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Union Pines has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.0 points per game. As for Montgomery Central, their defeat was their 14th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-9.
Union Pines didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 53-48 win against Glenn on the 27th. As for Montgomery Central, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 64-34 loss against North Moore on the 27th.
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