North Carolina High School Basketball - Purnell Swett can't hold off Pinecrest
December 17, 2024: Pembroke, NC 28372 Pinecrest Patriots (Southern Pines, NC) supporters left the game satisfied Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the host Purnell Swett Rams (Pembroke, NC), 54-47 in a non-league match.
With the victory, Pinecrest advances its record to 5-5 on the year. The Patriots travel to Fairmont (Fairmont, NC) to face the Golden Tornadoes in a non-league match on Thursday, December 19. The Golden Tornadoes enter the match with a record of 6-0. Fairmont won 54-41 in their recent non-league match against Dillon (Dillon, SC)
The Rams now own a 2-6 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Dillon for a non-league match on Wednesday, December 18. Purnell Swett will face a Wildcats squad coming off a 54-41 non-league loss to Fairmont (Fairmont, NC). The Wildcats record now stands at 5-1.