North Carolina High School Basketball - East Duplin crushes South Lenoir
January 16, 2024: Beulaville, NC 28518
East Duplin Panthers (Beulaville, NC) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad bounce the visiting South Lenoir Blue Devils (Deep Run, NC), 52-28 in a league bout.
With the win, East Duplin upgrades its record to 13-1 on the season. The Panthers host Wallace-Rose Hill (Teachey, NC) to play the Bulldogs in a 2A East Central bout on Friday, January 19. The Bulldogs go into the bout with a record of 2-8. Wallace-Rose Hill lost 49-36 in their recent league bout against Kinston (Kinston, NC)
Next up, the Blue Devils confront the North Lenoir Hawks (LaGrange, NC) in a 2A East Central challenge, on Friday, January 19. South Lenoir will attempt to improve on its 5-9 season record. The Hawks come into the challenge with a 5-9 record after their 40-33 league win over James Kenan (Warsaw, NC).