North Carolina High School Basketball - Richlands nudges East Duplin
January 10, 2024: Beulaville, NC 28518 Richlands Wildcats (Richlands, NC) backers were in high spirits Wednesday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the host East Duplin Panthers (Beulaville, NC), 52-47 in a non-league bout.
With the victory, Richlands improves its record to 5-8 on the campaign. The Wildcats host Swansboro (Swansboro, NC) to play the Pirates in a 3A Coastal challenge on Friday, January 12. The Pirates come into the challenge with a record of 11-1. Swansboro won 67-60 in their recent non-league challenge against First Flight (Kill Devil Hills, NC)
Next up, the Panthers play the James Kenan Tigers (Warsaw, NC) in a 2A East Central challenge, on Thursday, January 11. East Duplin will attempt to improve on its 1-9 season record. The Tigers come into the challenge with a 6-3 record after their 68-43 league win over South Lenoir (Deep Run, NC).