North Carolina High School Basketball - North Duplin thwarts Lakewood
February 6, 2024: Calypso, NC 28365 The North Duplin Rebels (Calypso, NC) basketball knocked off the visiting Lakewood Leopards (Roseboro, NC), 48-39 in Tuesday's league test.
The Rebels (13-6) will now prepare for their test against Union (Rose Hill, NC). The Spartans go into the 1A Carolina test with a 14-4 record. In their last test, Union notched a victory over Rosewood (Goldsboro, NC), 44-24, in a league test.
The Leopards now own a 7-10 record. They play next when they host Hobbton for a 1A Carolina test on Friday, February 9. Lakewood will encounter a Wildcats squad coming off a 54-33 non-league loss to Spring Creek (Seven Springs, NC). The Wildcats record now stands at 0-17.