Basketball Recap: Neuse Charter Cougars vs. Henderson Collegiate Pride
Neuse Charter put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They claimed a resounding 65-28 win over the Henderson Collegiate Pride. The Cougars have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five games by 24 points or more this season.
Neuse Charter's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Yedidia Tsolenyanu, who dropped a double-double on 24 points and ten rebounds. Tsolenyanu's evening made it four games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Lily Temple, who posted nine points in addition to eight assists and five steals.
Neuse Charter smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 23 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Neuse Charter pushed their record up to 7-0 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 21.2 points per game. As for Henderson Collegiate, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-3.
Neuse Charter has already played their next matchup (against Henderson Collegiate), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Henderson Collegiate, they will welcome Vance County at 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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