Oct
04
2023
By Moore County Staff
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Jacey Olsen

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Jacey Olsen

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Jacey Olsen is a senior outside hitter and team captain for the Pinecrest volleyball team.   Pinecrest volleyball went 2-1 last week, sweeping conference foes Richmond and Southern Lee, while dropping a non-conference tilt at Green Hope. The Patriots moved to 13-6 on the season and a perfect 8-0 in the Sandhills Conference, putting them in first place by a full two matches.   Olsen led the way in the win over Richmond, getting a team-high 20 kills, to go with her 3 aces and 5 blocks, both second-most on the team, and her 8 digs, which were good for third. She…
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Oct
04
2023
By Moore County Staff
Pinecrest, North Moore record wins

Pinecrest, North Moore record wins

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Two of the three football teams in Moore County won their games on Friday. Pinecrest improved to 6-0 on the season, while North Moore won its second straight. Union Pines was the lone team on the wrong side of the ledger, falling for the second time in the last three games.   Pinecrest 49, Southern Lee 7: The Patriots moved to 6-0 on the year, their best start to a season since winning their first seven in 2016. Pinecrest hammered Southern Lee for their ninth straight win over the Cavaliers.   Chris Najm piled up 270 rushing yards, scoring three touchdowns, to…
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Sep
27
2023
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By Moore County Staff
All three county teams post football wins

All three county teams post football wins

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Bye weeks are over for the schools in Moore County and all three teams were back in action on a rainy Friday. Union Pines, Pinecrest and North Moore all posted wins in a successful night of football for the county. Pinecrest 20, Richmond 12: The Patriots improved to 5-0 on the season and won their conference opener with their first win in Richmond since 2008. With bad weather threatening, Pinecrest jumped out to an early lead on touchdown runs by Jaylin Morgan and Zymire Spencer. Morgan rushed 10 times for 38 yards in the game, while Spencer had 106 yards…
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Sep
27
2023
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By North State Journal Staff
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Tyne Ross

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Tyne Ross

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Union Pines, volleyball, tennis Tyne Ross is a two-sport senior for Union Pines, and that’s just in the fall. Ross is pulling double duty on the Vikings Volleyball and Women’s Tennis teams. Last week, she had 26 kills, 3 blocks and 25 digs in Union Pines’ loss to Pinecrest. That was Tuesday. Wednesday night, she won first singles, 6-0, in Union Pines’ 6-0 tennis win over Scotland. Thursday, she had to choose between sports, since both teams had a game. She went with the tennis team and posted a straight sets win in first singles, 6-0, 6-3, in a 7-2…
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Sep
20
2023
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By Lauren Rose
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Ricky Betancourt

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Ricky Betancourt

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North Moore, men’s soccer Ricky Betancourt is a senior on the North Moore men’s soccer team. Betancourt had a hat trick in last Monday’s win over Bartlett Yancey, adding two assists in the 10-1 win. Two days later, he had two goals in a 3-1 overtime win over Seaforth. Betancourt leads the Vikings in goals on the season and is second in assists, as North Moore has run out to an unbeaten 6-0-1 mark, 4-0-1 in conference play.
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Sep
20
2023
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By Randolph Record
Union Pines gets hard-fought win, while North Moore drops to .500

Union Pines gets hard-fought win, while North Moore drops to .500

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Two Moore County teams were in action week five, giving the county schools a split of conference games on Friday. Union Pines had a hard-fought double-overtime win, while North Moore fell to .500 on the season with a shutout loss. Pinecrest had the week off. Union Pines 40, Lee County 33, 2OT: Austin Mooring scored from two yards out to get the go-ahead touchdown in the second overtime, then Union Pines got a sack to end Lee County’s possession and clinch a win in a game of runs at Lee County. The Yellowjackets scored the game’s first two touchdowns, both…
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Sep
06
2023
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By North State Journal Staff
Pinecrest, Union Pines both record wins in week three 

Pinecrest, Union Pines both record wins in week three 

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It was a successful weekend for high school football teams in the county, as squads representing Moore County went a perfect 3-0 in Week Three.   In addition to North Moore’s win over Northwood, Pinecrest and Union Pines both landed in the win column on Friday.   Pinecrest moved to 3-0 on the season with a 27-24 win over Middle Creek, dropping the Mustangs to 1-2 on the season. It’s the second 3-0 start in the last three years for the Mustangs and the third in the last five seasons.   In a game where yards were scarce, Jaylin Morgan scored three touchdowns…
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Sep
06
2023
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By Asheebo Rojas
North Moore out-muscles Northwood, 38-12, in conference opener 

North Moore out-muscles Northwood, 38-12, in conference opener 

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North Moore (2-1, 1-0) ran all over Northwood (1-2, 0-1) Friday night, beating the Chargers, 38-12, in the first week of conference play.  The Mustangs overpowered the Chargers with their physicality in the run game and on the defensive side of the ball. North Moore constantly gained chunks of yards on the ground, even after running the same plays consecutively out of the option.   The Mustangs ran in five touchdowns.   “We were physical tonight,” North Moore head coach Andrew Carrouth said. “I think our guys especially in the second half imposed our will a little bit, and that was a…
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Aug
30
2023
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By Randolph Record
Pinecrest gets lone football win in the county 

Pinecrest gets lone football win in the county 

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Week two of the high school football season saw two of the three local teams go down in defeat.   Pinecrest was the lone team to record a win, moving to 2-0 on the season with a 44-20 road win over 0-2 Overhills. The Patriots have scored 92 points in their first two games. It’s their most explosive start to a season since winning the first two games of 2015 by a combined 95-8 score, en route to a 6-0 start that season that saw Pinecrest score 305 points.   The Patriots were led against Overhills by 196 yards rushing by junior…
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Aug
23
2023
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By North State Journal Staff
Two of three county football teams start off with wins 

Two of three county football teams start off with wins 

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It was a successful start to the 2023 high school football season for two of the three teams in the area. North Moore High School and Pinecrest High School both opened their seasons with non-conference wins, while Union Pines High School took a loss in the opener.   North Moore, coming off a 13-1 season last year and trip to the state quarterfinals, got off on the right foot as the Mustangs shut out Carver, 27-0, on the road. The Mustangs were led by 114 yards and a touchdown on the ground by Kolby Ritchie. Jakarey Gillis added 77 yards and…
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