North Carolina High School Basketball - South View can't hold off Purnell Swett
January 9, 2025: Pembroke, NC 28372 Purnell Swett Rams (Pembroke, NC) boosters left the game satisfied Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the visiting South View Tigers (Hope Mills, NC), 38-33 in a non-league match.
With the victory, Purnell Swett upgrades its record to 7-1 on the year. The Rams host Douglas Byrd (Fayetteville, NC) to face the Eagles in a non-league match on Friday, January 17. The Eagles enter the match with a record of 1-8. Douglas Byrd lost 57-40 in their recent non-league match against Harnett Central (Angier, NC)
The Tigers now sport a 4-4 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Gray's Creek for a non-league match on Tuesday, January 14. South View will face a Bears squad coming off a 50-37 league loss to Lumberton (Lumberton, NC). The Bears record now stands at 3-6.