Battle of the Pines round one

Tuesday evening, the Vikings hosted the Pinecrest Patriots in the first of two Battle of the Pines match ups. The Ladies tipped off first, and the rivalry did not disappoint. The game stayed close through the four quarters and in the end, the Vikings would come out on top 41-46.

The Union Pines Women’s Basketball Team defeated Pinecrest tonight at home, with a final score of 46-41. The box score is as follows:

Junior Alley Hise led the Vikings with 12 points, along with seniors Natalie Auman and Corryn McCutchen with 12 and 10.

The Lady Vikings are now 10-7 overall, and 4-2 in SAC play. They will host Lee County for a conference match up Friday night.

The Patriots move to 5-11 overall and 3-3 in SAC play. They will host Richmond next Tuesday night for a conference match up.

In the men’s varsity game, the Vikings kept it close, but the Patriots dominated the game and came out on top 51-61. The Patriots move to 8-7 overall and 2-4 in SAC play. The Vikings who started the season 8-1 before the break have now gone 1-7 since returning. They are now 9-8 overall and 1-5 in conference play.

To read more about the Patriots or to stay connected with scores and schedules visit: https://www.mooredailysports.com/pinecrest-patriots

For more on Viking athletics visit: https://www.mooredailysports.com/union-pines-vikings

Written by Curtis Self, Videos by Chris Lassiter.

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