It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Swansboro ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged the Jacksonville Cardinals out 53-50. While the Pirates didn't have the best season last year (they finished 8-13), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Swansboro found their leader in sophomore Addison King, who went 7 for 14 on her way to 19 points in addition to six rebounds and four steals. Those 19 points set a new season-high mark for King. The team also got some help courtesy of Kendall Hackworth, who posted 12 points along with six rebounds and three blocks.
Despite the loss, Jacksonville saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Izabella Hernandez put up 18 points and eight steals. With that strong performance, Hernandez is now averaging an impressive 2.5 steals per game. Serayah White was another key player, putting up six points and 15 rebounds.
Pirates
| 12/17/24 vs Jacksonville | 53-50 |
| 12/12/24 @ Lejeune | 61-21 |
| 12/10/24 @ Havelock | 36-28 |
| 12/05/24 @ J.H. Rose | 43-29 |
| 12/03/24 @ Southwest Onslow | 33-31 |
The victory (which was Swansboro's fifth in a row) raised their record to 6-3. As for Jacksonville, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-3.
Swansboro will host Pamlico County at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Jacksonville, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 59-33 win against Hedgesville on the 18th.
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