The East Carteret Mariners entered their tilt with the Jones Trojans with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. East Carteret really took it to Jones for the full four quarters, racking up a 73-31 victory at home. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win East Carteret has managed all season.
East Carteret had a senior duo take command as Charles Matheka scored 19 points along with seven assists and five steals and Shamel Baker scored 19 points along with nine assists and five rebounds. Baker is absolutely dominating the point category: he's posted at least 15 every time he's taken the court this season. Sean Walker was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with seven rebounds and two steals.
Jones' defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Dylon Darke, who scored six points along with eight rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Gabriel Butler, who scored six points along with nine rebounds.
East Carteret now has a winning record of 8-7. As for Jones, they have not been sharp recently, as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-6 record this season.
East Carteret will be playing in front of their home fans against Pamlico County at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Pamlico County has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 392 points over their last six matchups. Jones on the road again on Tuesday and play against Northside - Pinetown at 7:30 p.m. on January 16th. Northside - Pinetown is coming into the contest on a three-game losing streak.
