North Carolina High School Basketball - Croatan nips White Oak
January 12, 2023: Jacksonville, NC 28546 Croatan Cougars (Newport, NC) backers were pleased Thursday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the host White Oak Vikings (Jacksonville, NC), 30-26 in a league bout.
With the victory, Croatan upgrades its record to 7-8 on the campaign. The Cougars host Richlands (Richlands, NC) to play the Wildcats in a 3A Conference 16 bout on Friday, January 20. The Wildcats come into the bout with a record of 8-6. Richlands won 47-28 in their recent league bout against Dixon (Holly Ridge, NC)
Next up, the Vikings play the Jacksonville Cardinals (Jacksonville, NC) in a non-league bout, on Monday, January 16. White Oak will attempt to upgrade on its 0-12 season record. The Cardinals come into the bout with a 9-3 record after their 56-25 league win over Northside - Jacksonville (Jacksonville, NC).