North Carolina High School Basketball - Croatan bested by White Oak
January 17, 2025: Newport, NC 28570
White Oak Vikings (Jacksonville, NC) supporters left the game happy Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad run past the host Croatan Cougars (Newport, NC), 64-56 in a league match.
With the victory, White Oak advances its record to 9-4 on the year. The Vikings host South Mecklenburg (Charlotte, NC) to meet the Sabres in a non-league match on Saturday, January 18. The Sabres enter the match with a record of 8-7. South Mecklenburg won 69-46 in their recent league match against Ballantyne Ridge (Charlotte, NC)
The Cougars now own a 11-3 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Richlands for a 3A Coastal match on Tuesday, January 21. Croatan will meet a Wildcats squad coming off a 56-42 non-league win over Dixon (Holly Ridge, NC). The Wildcats record now stands at 4-9.