North Carolina High School Basketball - Lumberton nips Purnell Swett
January 23, 2024: Lumberton, NC 28358 Fans at Tuesday's league challenge between the Lumberton Pirates (Lumberton, NC) and the visiting Purnell Swett Rams (Pembroke, NC), saw Lumberton's basketball squad hold off Purnell Swett by a tally of 34-33.
With the victory, Lumberton improves its record to 3-3 on the campaign. The Pirates travel to Cape Fear (Fayetteville, NC) to play the Colts in a non-league challenge on Friday, January 26. The Colts come into the challenge with a record of 4-1. Cape Fear won 63-38 in their recent non-league challenge against South View (Hope Mills, NC)
Next up, the Rams play the Pine Forest Trojans (Fayetteville, NC) in a non-league challenge, on Wednesday, January 24. Purnell Swett will attempt to improve on its 2-5 season record. The Trojans come into the challenge with a 0-8 record after their 52-23 league loss to Overhills (Spring Lake, NC).