North Carolina High School Basketball - Lumberton overwhelms Cape Fear
January 26, 2024: Lumberton, NC 28358 Fans at Friday's league challenge between the Lumberton Pirates (Lumberton, NC) and the visiting Cape Fear Colts (Fayetteville, NC), saw Lumberton's basketball squad wallop Cape Fear by a tally of 77-48.
With the victory, Lumberton improves its record to 9-7 on the campaign. The Pirates travel to Jack Britt (Fayetteville, NC) to play the Buccaneers in a 3A/4A United 8 challenge on Tuesday, January 30. The Buccaneers come into the challenge with a record of 11-6. Jack Britt won 57-36 in their recent league challenge against Douglas Byrd (Fayetteville, NC)
Next up, the Colts play the Purnell Swett Rams (Pembroke, NC) in a 3A/4A United 8 challenge, on Tuesday, January 30. Cape Fear will attempt to improve on its 6-9 season record. The Rams come into the challenge with a 4-11 record after their 61-54 league win over Gray's Creek (Hope Mills, NC).