North Carolina High School Basketball - Richlands knocked off by Croatan
January 30, 2024: Newport, NC 28570 The Croatan Cougars basketball team scored 69 points and held the visiting Richlands Wildcats to 54 in the Cougars league triumph on Tuesday.
The Cougars now sport a 15-4 record. They put it on the line next when they host West Carteret for a 3A Coastal contest on Friday, February 2. Croatan will battle a Patriots team coming off a 78-61 league win over Dixon (Holly Ridge, NC). The Patriots record now stands at 10-9.
The Wildcats (6-12) will now prepare for their contest against White Oak (Jacksonville, NC). The Vikings enter the 3A Coastal contest with a 15-4 record. In their last contest, White Oak was defeated by Swansboro (Swansboro, NC), 72-64, in a league contest.