Moore County sports – Moore County Edition

Jan

18

2024

New leader in boys power rankings as Union Pines falls

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Boys’ basketball The Pinecrest boys snapped a two-game losing streak with a 62-58 win over Lee County. The win earned the Patriots their first conference win of the season and was enough to move Pinecrest past a slumping Union Pines in the Moore County rankings. Jaden Saunders had 15 points and Elijah Melton 13. Azir Gillespie had four steals. Pinecrest is now 7-4, 1-2 in the Sandhills. The Union Pines boys lost their second straight game and fourth in the last five outings. Richmond blew the Vikings out on their home floor, 75-47. Jaylen Kyle got a double-double for Union…

Jan

11

2024

By North State Journal Staff

Union Pines still atop rankings as local teams struggle to start new year

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Boys’ basketball The Union Pines boys have hit a slump. The Vikings lost two of three in holiday tournament action, then dropped their first game of the new year, 58-52, at Scotland. A 68-32 win over Western Harnett to close December broke up the three losses. In the two days prior, Union Pines fell to Overhills and Triton. Jaylen Kyle and Trent Hilburn tied for top scoring honors in two of the three holiday games, while Kingsley Donaldson led the way in the third. Union Pines is now 9-4, 1-1 on the year. The Pinecrest boys dropped their first game…

Nov

21

2023

By Randolph Record

North Moore football finishes season, basketball opens play across county

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Football comes to an end North Moore saw its season end in the third round of the state playoffs. The 6-seed Mustangs lost to 3-seed Wilson Prep in the round of 16 by a 42-15 score. North Moore had no answer for the Wilson Prep run game, which featured three 100-yard backs. The Tigers scored six touchdowns on the ground in the contest. The Mustangs got on the board with a pass from Colby Pennington to Kolby Ritchie, then tightened things up when Nathaniel Dyer recovered a blocked punt in the end zone. North Moore could never close the gap,…

Oct

04

2023

By Moore County Staff

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…

Aug

23

2023

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By North State Journal Staff

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…

Jan

04

2023

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By Ryan Henkel, North State Journal

Moore prep sports year in review

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It was a big year for athletics among Moore County’s high schools. From conference championships to deep runs in the state playoffs, Moore County athletics sets the bar for competitiveness in nearly every single sport. Here’s a rundown of the notable records and achievements among the schools. In baseball, North Moore High School captured the Mid-Carolina 1A/2A Conference title after finishing with an overall record of 16-2 and 8-0 in conference play. The Pinecrest High School Patriots finished with a record of 25-8 and 10-2 in the conference. They went all the way to the 4A State Championship after winning…