North Carolina High School Basketball - Purnell Swett held off by Cape Fear
January 28, 2025: Pembroke, NC 28372 In Tuesday's league test, the Cape Fear Colts (Fayetteville, NC) basketball squad got by the host Purnell Swett Rams (Pembroke, NC), by a score of 70-65.
Next, the Colts encounter the Douglas Byrd Eagles (Fayetteville, NC) in a 3A/4A United 8 test, on Wednesday, January 29. Cape Fear will attempt to improve on its 6-7 season record. The Eagles come into the test with a 4-10 record after their 76-41 league loss to South View (Hope Mills, NC).
The Rams (3-11) will now prepare for their test against Lumberton (Lumberton, NC). The Pirates come into the 3A/4A United 8 test with a 13-3 record. In their last test, Lumberton held off Jack Britt (Fayetteville, NC), 51-34, in a league test.