Union Pines is on a four-game streak of home wins, while Overhills is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The two teams will face off at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday without much rest having both just played. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
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 managed a 53-48 victory over Glenn on Friday.
Meanwhile, Overhills ended the year with a bang, routing Cummings 67-41 on Friday. The Jaguars have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six contests by 23 points or more this season.
Overhills found their leader in sophomore Ja?Von Motta, who went 8 of 18 on his way to 22 points and five rebounds. The game was Motta's third in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Cj Roland, who posted 15 points and three steals.
Union Pines has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.3 points per game. As for Overhills, their win bumped their record up to 8-2.
Union Pines came up short against Overhills in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, falling 50-44. Will Union Pines have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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