The Purnell Swett Rams will head out to challenge the Union Pines Vikings at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Purnell Swett has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
Having struggled with five defeats in a row dating back to last season, Purnell Swett finally turned things around against A.L. Brown on Friday. Everything went their way against the Wonders as they made off with a 64-41 victory. The Rams' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Union Pines didn't have quite enough to beat Lee County on Friday and fell 62-60.
Union Pines' loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Jaylen Kyle, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 13 rebounds, and Kingsley Donaldson, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 14 rebounds. Kyle's evening made it four games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Aiden Leonard, who earned six points along with six rebounds.
Even though they lost, Union Pines smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lee County only pulled down seven.
Union Pines has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-3 record this season. As for Purnell Swett, their win ended an eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-3.
Things could have been worse for Purnell Swett, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 64-45 loss to Union Pines in their previous meeting back in November. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Kyle, who went 8 for 14 en route to 25 points plus six rebounds. Now that Purnell Swett knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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