Union Pines fought the good fight in their overtime game against South View on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took a 76-70 hit to the loss column at the hands of the South View Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Vikings of the 85-72 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in November of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Union Pines lost, don't look at Jaylen Kyle. Despite the final result, he went 6 for 12 en route to 21 points plus eight rebounds and two steals. Another player making a difference was Jaydon Harrell, who posted ten points in addition to eight rebounds and two steals.
Even though they lost, Union Pines smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in three consecutive matches.
South View had a senior duo take command as Demarcus Spearman went 6 for 11 en route to 17 points plus two steals and Darin Word went 5 for 9 en route to 16 points plus two steals. What's more, Word also posted a 56% field goal percentage, which is the highest he's posted since back in December of 2023. Yabniel Cheveres was another key player, earning 14 points plus two steals.
Union Pines' record is now 2-2. As for South View, their win ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-2.
Union Pines will be playing in front of their home fans against Gray's Creek at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Union Pines is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 67.3 points per game this season. As for South View, they will face off against Fayetteville Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday. Fayetteville Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past seven matchups -- so hopefully South View likes a good challenge.
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