Basketball Recap: J.H. Rose Drops Season-High Score on New Bern

Rampants

Team Score

01/09/25 @ New Bern	51
12/21/24 @ East Wake	47
12/10/24 vs Kinston	41
01/08/25 vs West Carteret	39
01/07/25 @ D.H. Conley	39

Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask J.H. Rose). They strolled past the New Bern Bears with points to spare on Thursday, taking the game 51-37. That's more bragging rights for the Rampants, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.

J.H. Rose got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Alaya Clemons out in front who posted 20 points. Kahrin Highsmith was another key player, putting up nine points along with seven rebounds and three steals.

J.H. Rose's win ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-10. As for New Bern, their defeat was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 3-12.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. J.H. Rose will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Havelock at 6:00 p.m. on January 21st. As for New Bern, they will take on West Craven at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.