Vikings Split With Comets | Sports – Southern Pines Pilot

Union Pines split with Asheboro Friday in non-conference basketball action.

The Viking boys grabbed a 54-49 overtime win while the Viking girls fell 70-61 to the Blue Comets.

In the boys game, the Vikings outscored the Blue Comets 8-3 in overtime to improve to 6-8 this season.

The Vikings used a balanced scoring attack, getting points from seven players, including three in double figures, in getting the win.

Isaiah Robbins led the way with 14 points while teammates Tyreek McCoy and Jalen Eberhart added 10 points each.

Other Viking scorers included Archie Chandler with seven and Ahmad Jones and Jacob Bowbliss with five each. Stevenson Haskell added three for the Vikes.

In the girls game, the Blue Comets used a big third quarter and the dynamic duo of Tanaesha Ellison and Diamond McDowell, who combined for 60 of Asheboros 70 points.

Ellison finished with 32 and McDowell with 28 for the Blue Comets, who are now 9-4 overall.

Union Pines led 39-37 at the half, but the Blue Comets outscored the Vikings 23-9 in the third quarter to take control of the contest.

Emily Bowbliss led the Vikings, now 8-6 overall, with 20 points. Emma Ring and Kaley Evans had 10 each, Sara Adams nine and Molly Schmitz had eight.

Union Pines starts Tri-County 6 Conference play Friday when the Vikings travel to Harnett Central for a doubleheader.

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