The White Oak Vikings will square off against the Swansboro Pirates at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Tuesday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, White Oak beat Dixon 52-46.
White Oak got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Mylena Clark out in front who posted 18 points along with six boards and four steals. Zamarah Rawls was another key player, putting up eight points in addition to nine assists and five rebounds.
White Oak was working as a unit and finished the game with 12 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Dixon only six assists.
Meanwhile, Swansboro won against West Carteret last Tuesday with 38 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Friday. Swansboro beat White Oak by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 38-19. Winning may never get old, but the Pirates sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Swansboro's win came from a few key players White Oak will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Kendall Hackworth, who had ten points and five boards. She is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Mattie Floyd, who scored five points and five rebounds.
Swansboro pushed their record up to 12-6 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 23.3 points over those games. As for White Oak, their win bumped their record up to 6-11.
Things could have been worse for White Oak, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 38-19 loss to Swansboro in their previous matchup on Friday. Will White Oak have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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