While West Carteret has struggled on the road with three straight losses, that wasn't the case on Friday thanks to Jay Murray. In a tight matchup that could have gone either way, the West Carteret Patriots made off with a 57-56 victory over the Richlands Wildcats thanks in part to Murray, who went 6 for 10 on his way to 14 points and eight boards. He is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 45% in the last five games he's played.
Cameron Pavy
| 02/07/25 @ Richlands | 3 |
| 02/04/25 @ Dixon | 1 |
| 02/03/25 vs Richlands | 1 |
| 01/31/25 vs White Oak | 1 |
| 01/28/25 vs Dixon | 2 |
| + 6 more games |
Cameron Pavy was another key player, putting up five points. What's more, he also racked up three assists, the most he's had since back in November of 2024.
West Carteret's win bumped their record up to 11-5. As for Richlands, their defeat was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 4-15.
West Carteret and Richlands could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps North Carolina Rankings. West Carteret (ranked 209th) will meet Kinston (ranked 46th) at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Richlands will challenge Croatan at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday down 300 places (441 vs. 141).
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