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.
~Written by Sandhills Sentinel Reporter Curtis Self.
File photo in 2020. Union Pines Senior Jon Ross on left. Contributed photo.