Scotland is on a 12-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Union Pines is on a nine-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Scotland Fighting Scots will welcome the Union Pines Vikings at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Scotland is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They breezed by Southern Lee to the tune of 81-51 on Tuesday. The Fighting Scots have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven contests by 20 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Union Pines strolled past Pinecrest with points to spare two weeks ago, taking the game 57-42. Given the Vikings' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 38th, while the Patriots are ranked 180th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Scotland better keep an eye on Ashanti Fox. She was instrumental in Union Pines' win, putting up 30 points in addition to six boards and five assists. Fox's evening made it 17 games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. Gianna Maheu was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on ten points and nine rebounds.
Scotland is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.4 points per game. As for Union Pines, their victory bumped their record up to 17-0.
Scotland might still be hurting after the 53-31 loss they got from Union Pines in their previous meeting back in December of 2024. Will Scotland have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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