Basketball Recap: Make It Five in a Row for Union Pines

Vikings

Previous 5 Games

12/27/24 vs Glenn	53-48
12/26/24 vs Montgomery Central	80-26
12/17/24 @ Southern Alamance	87-47
12/13/24 vs Scotland	72-56
12/10/24 vs Purnell Swett	60-52

While Union Pines didn't have the best season last year (they finished 10-15), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They snuck past the Glenn Bobcats with a 53-48 victory on Friday. Winning may never get old, but the Vikings sure are getting used to it with their fifth in a row.

It was another big night for Jaylen Kyle, who dropped a double-double on 20 points and 13 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Kingsley Donaldson, who went 5 of 8 on his way to 10 points.

Defeat or not, Glenn got some senior leadership from Jeremiah Torian and Zyire Murphy. Torian went 6 for 12 on his way to 14 points in addition to seven boards and three steals, while Murphy went 8 of 14 on his way to 17 points and four steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Torian has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Kendrick Hines, who posted six points and eight rebounds.

Union Pines' win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-3. As for Glenn, their loss dropped their record down to 4-7.

Union Pines didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 51-43 defeat against Overhills on the 28th. As for Glenn, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 50-43 victory against Cummings on the 28th.