If the Southern Lee Cavaliers were feeling good off their 47-24 takedown of the Ascend Leadership Aviators on Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Southern Lee was outmatched by Union Pines at home and fell 82-16. Southern Lee was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 50-11.
Taryn Pekala was a one-man wrecking crew for Union Pines as she dropped a double-double on 23 points and ten steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Pekala has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Sashay Thompson, who almost dropped a double-double on 12 points and nine rebounds.
Southern Lee's loss dropped their record down to 2-18. As for Union Pines, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 12-10.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Southern Lee will take on Lee County at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Southern Lee is coming into the game with 13 straight losses on the road, meaning Lee County will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. Union Pines is on the road again on Friday and plays Pinecrest at 6:00 p.m. on February 16th.
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