North Carolina High School Basketball - Purnell Swett beaten by Lumberton
January 23, 2024: Pembroke, NC 28372 The Lumberton Pirates ran past the host Purnell Swett Rams basketball team by a final score of 47-34 in Tuesday's league game.
In their next game, the Pirates face the Cape Fear Colts (Fayetteville, NC) in a 3A/4A United 8 game, on Friday, January 26. Lumberton will attempt to move on its 4-9 season record. The Colts enter the game with a 13-1 record after their 78-30 league win over Douglas Byrd (Fayetteville, NC).
With the defeat, Purnell Swett moves to 4-10 on the year. The Rams host Pine Forest (Fayetteville, NC) to face the Trojans in a non-league game on Wednesday, January 24. The Trojans enter the game with a record of 7-9. Pine Forest lost 49-37 in their recent league game against Overhills (Spring Lake, NC)