After only seven points in their last contest, Union Pines made sure to put some points up on the board against Scotland on Friday. The Union Pines Vikings strolled past the Scotland Fighting Scots with points to spare, taking the game 37-23. This was payback for the Vikings, who suffered a 45-0 loss the last time these two teams met.
Hayne Tobias was nothing short of spectacular: he picked up 79 receiving yards and three touchdowns. What's more, he also racked up eight rushing yards, the mosthe's had since back in October of 2023. Anthony Goswick was another key player, throwing for 149 yards and three touchdowns while completing 78.9% of his passes.
Scotland lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Ji'San McPhatter, who rushed for 48 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 140 yards on eight of 16 attempts. Another player making a difference was Tyjurian White, who rushed for 47 yards and two touchdowns.
Union Pines' win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-1. As for Scotland, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Union Pines and Richmond are set to duel on Friday. Richmond knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past three matches -- so hopefully Union Pines likes a good challenge. As for Scotland, they will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Pinecrest at 7:30 p.m. on October 18th.
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