North Carolina High School Basketball - Croatan thwarted by White Oak
February 1, 2022: Newport, NC 28570 The Croatan Cougars basketball team (Newport, NC), was toppled 44-32 in Tuesday's league battle with the visiting White Oak Vikings (Jacksonville, NC)
The Vikings now possess a 7-10 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Swansboro for a 3A Conference 16 battle on Thursday, February 3. White Oak will confront a Pirates team coming off a 48-46 league loss to West Carteret (Morehead City, NC). The Pirates record now stands at 8-7.
The Cougars (3-11) will now prepare for their battle against West Carteret (Morehead City, NC). The Patriots come into the 3A Conference 16 battle with a 14-6 record. In their last battle, West Carteret beat Swansboro (Swansboro, NC), 48-46, in a league battle.