Union Pines suffered their biggest loss since October 27, 2023 on Friday. They were outmatched by the Pinecrest Patriots on the road and fell 57-7. The Vikings were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 31-7.
Anthony Goswick threw for 49 yards on seven of 19 attempts.
Jeremiah Sterling was his top target, picking up 39 receiving yards. On the ground,
Adrian Colon rushed for 77 yards.
Zymire Spencer continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Pinecrest, rushing for 284 yards and four touchdowns on only 14 carries. Those 284 rushing yards gave Spencer a new career-high. Another rusher making a difference was Jayden Kounkel, who rushed for 70 yards and a touchdown on only six carries.
Union Pines' defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 6-4. As for Pinecrest, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 9-1.
Union Pines will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Hunt at 7:30 p.m. on November 15th. Hunt will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each match than the last. Pinecrest does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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