SouthWest Edgecombe had to kick off their season on the road on Tuesday, but they showed no ill effects. They walked away with a 42-35 win over the North Lenoir Hawks. This was payback for the Cougars, who suffered a 42-37 loss the last time these two teams met.
SouthWest Edgecombe's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Zy Thigpen led the charge by going 5 for 10 en route to 12 points plus three steals. Another player making a difference was Xander Brown, who scored 11 points.
SouthWest Edgecombe smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in four consecutive games dating back to last season.
Having lost for the first time this season, North Lenoir fell to 2-1.
SouthWest Edgecombe has already played their next contest, a 74-70 victory against Fike on the 4th. As for North Lenoir, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 65-46 defeat against Greene Central on the 4th.
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