Moore weekly sports wrap-up 1

Basketball and wrestling season is now underway in Moore County. 

Pinecrest High School:

Last week, Pinecrest men’s basketball didn’t open the season the way they had hoped. On Monday, the Patriots traveled to Cleveland High School. The Patriots took a 64-54 loss to begin the season. 

A different story for the Patriot ladies as they defeated Cleveland on the road last Monday 58-48. 

Patriots wrestling advances to 9-0 for the season last week. 

Union Pines:

The Union Pines Vikings Men’s Basketball team started off to a great 2-0 start. The Vikings traveled to Jack Britt last Monday and took home a 40-35 victory. On Tuesday at home, the Vikings defeated Corinth Holders High School 66-57. 

The Lady Vikings defeated Jack Britt Monday 39-23 but took a home blowout loss on Tuesday against Corinth Holders High School 63-34. 

Viking wrestling on Tuesday defeated St. Paul’s 84-0, Orange County 62-9, and Person 42-26 going 5-0 for the season. 

Sandhills Community College

Sandhills Flyers adds another loss to their record last week losing on the road 103-77 to Spartanburg Methodist. 

This Week’s Schedule:

North Moore Varsity Men’s Basketball: 

Tuesday at South Stanly 7 p.m.

Wednesday vs South Davidson 6:30 p.m.

Friday at Gray Stone Day 6 p.m.

North Moore Varsity Women’s Basketball:

Wednesday vs South Davidson 6 p.m.

Friday at Gray Stone Day 6 p.m.

North Moore Wrestling: 

Saturday at Thomasville 9 a.m.

O’Neal School Men’s Basketball:

Tuesday at Westchester Country Day 7 p.m.

Thursday at Friendship Christian School 6:30 p.m. 

O’Neal School Women’s Basketball:

Tuesday at Westchester Country Day 5:30 p.m.

Thursday at Friendship Christian School 5:15 p.m.

Pinecrest Men’s Basketball:

Tuesday vs Middle Creek 5 p.m. 

Friday vs Purnell Sweet 7:30 p.m.

Pinecrest Women’s Basketball:

Tuesday vs Middle Creek 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday at Hoggard 6:30 p.m.

Friday vs Purnell Sweet 6 p.m.

Pinecrest Wrestling:

Saturday at home 9 a.m.

Sandhills Community College:

Wednesday vs Patrick Henry CC 6 p.m.

Saturday at Pfeiffer University 7 p.m.

Union Pines Men’s Basketball:

Tuesday at Southwest Randolph 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday vs Western Harnett 7:30 p.m.

Friday vs Montgomery County 7:30 p.m.

Union Pines Women’s Basketball:

Tuesday at Southwest Randolph 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday vs Western Harnett 6 p.m.

Friday vs Montgomery County 6 p.m.

Sandhills_Sentinel~Written by Sandhills Sentinel Reporter Curtis Self.

File photo in 2020. Union Pines Senior Jon Ross on left. Contributed photo.