There's no place like home for Union Pines, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They walked away with a 75-65 win over the Pinecrest Patriots on Tuesday. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Kingsley Donaldson
| 12/16/25 vs Pinecrest | 20 |
| 12/12/25 @ West Johnston | 15 |
| 12/04/25 vs Montgomery Central | 36 |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Union Pines to victory, but perhaps none more so than Kingsley Donaldson, who dropped a double-double with 20 points and ten rebounds. The contest was Donaldson's third in a row with at least 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Wesley Bailey, who shot 56% from the field to rack up 16 points.
Union Pines smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in eight consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Pinecrest's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Heath Johnson, who posted 17 points. Another player making a difference was Gavin Washington, who had 17 points.
Union Pines' victory bumped their record up to 2-5. As for Pinecrest, their defeat was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-4.
Looking ahead, Union Pines will head out to take on South Johnston at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Vikings will be up against the Trojans' rather soft defense (which has allowed 56.6 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. Pinecrest will take on Mallard Creek in a holiday battle at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Patriots will be up against the Mavericks' rather soft defense (which has allowed 66.89 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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