The Union Pines girls' basketball team let a 15-point halftime lead slip away Tuesday at Bob Ward Gymnasium ultimately dropping a 52-49 decision to Westover in league action.

After the third quarter of action the Lady Vikings led 39-28 in the 3-A Cape Fear Valley Conference clash.

In the final quarter the visiting Lady Wolverines outscored the Vikes 24-10 to come away from Cameron with a critical league win.

With the victory Westover improved to 3-2 in the CFVC and 10-6 overall. The loss saw the Lady Vikes drop to 3-3 in league action and 7-10 overall for the season.

Leading the Vikings in scoring for the night was freshman point guard MaRisa Smith with 14 points. Vike freshman center Stephanie Johnson joined Smith in double figures with 11 points.

Union Pines is back on its home floor Friday at 6 p.m. against conference league rival Douglas Byrd (1-13, 1-5 CFVC) in league action.