Basketball Recap: Southern Lee Falls Short of Swansboro in the Playoffs

Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, Southern Lee couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They were outmatched by the Swansboro Pirates and fell 67-40. The matchup marked the Cavaliers' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

Swansboro's win on Tuesday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jermaine Cunningham, who almost dropped a double-double with 18 points and nine boards. Jonah Holt was another key player, dropping a double-double with 20 points and ten rebounds.

Cavaliers

Previous 5 Games

03/04/25 @ Swansboro	40-67
02/28/25 vs Fike	87-57
02/25/25 vs Western Alamance	53-45
02/18/25 vs Lee County	62-51
02/17/25 vs Hoke County	55-37

Southern Lee moved to 23-4 with that loss, which also ended their four-game winning streak. As for Swansboro, the victory was the 12th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 24-1.

Southern Lee does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Swansboro, they will face off against Person at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Swansboro knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past 25 games -- so hopefully Person likes a good challenge.