Southwest Onslow hasn't had much luck against White Oak recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Southwest Onslow Stallions will venture away from home to face off against the White Oak Vikings at 8:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
White Oak is hoping to do what Richlands couldn't on Friday: put an end to Southwest Onslow's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Southwest Onslow blew past Richlands 63-33. The Stallions have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three matches by 21 points or more this season.
Southwest Onslow got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Malekhi Hutchinson out in front who went 5 for 6 on his way to 12 points in addition to five assists and five boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Quaydon Holder, who posted nine points along with five assists and five rebounds.
Hutchinson wasn't the only one working in the assists department: Southwest Onslow was working as a unit and finished the game with 19 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Richlands only racked up two assists.
Meanwhile, White Oak came up short against Cardinal Gibbons on Saturday and fell 78-69. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Vikings came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 19th, while the Crusaders are ranked 80th).
Southwest Onslow's record is now 4-1. As for White Oak, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-2.
Southwest Onslow came up short against White Oak when the teams last played back in December of 2022, falling 65-54. Can Southwest Onslow avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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