Neuse Charter skates past Union with ease

By Team Reports Jan 31, 2024, 4:58am

Recap: Neuse Charter Cougars vs. Union Spartans

There's no place like home for the Neuse Charter Cougars, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Friday. They blew past Union 79-29 at home on Tuesday. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Neuse Charter has managed all season.

It was another big night for Jayvin Bradley, who scored 42 points along with six assists and six rebounds. That makes it ten consecutive games in which he has scored at least a third of Neuse Charter's points. Jayden Atkinson was another key contributor, scoring six points along with seven rebounds and four blocks.

Neuse Charter's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-16. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.5 points per game. As for Union, they still haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-15.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Neuse Charter will take on the Rebels at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. North Duplin will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak. As for Union, they will head out on the road to take on the Leopards at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.