North Carolina High School Basketball - Croatan can't hold off White Oak
December 9, 2025: Newport, NC 28570 White Oak Vikings (Jacksonville, NC) boosters left the game satisfied Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the host Croatan Cougars (Newport, NC), 41-38 in a non-league match.
With the victory, White Oak upgrades its record to 4-1 on the year. The Vikings travel to Swansboro (Swansboro, NC) to face the Pirates in a non-league game on Friday, December 12. The Pirates go into the game with a record of 4-2. Swansboro lost 61-41 in their recent non-league game against Laney (Wilmington, NC)
With the loss, Croatan falls to 2-3 on the campaign. The Cougars travel to Havelock (Havelock, NC) to confront the Rams in a game on Friday, December 12. The Rams go into the game with a record of 0-3. Havelock lost 45-39 in their recent non-league outing against West Craven (Vanceboro, NC)
