Havelock had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They took an 81-62 bruising from the West Carteret Patriots on Tuesday. The Rams' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it eight in a row dating back to last season.
Trevonte Simmons and Javontae Barrie certainly did their best on Tuesday to avoid the loss. Simmons went 8 for 15 en route to 20 points plus four steals, while Barrie went 7 for 14 en route to 19 points plus three steals. Isaiah Prichard was another key player, posting four points in addition to five rebounds and two blocks.
West Carteret was led to victory by Tanner Payne and Jack Bell. Payne dropped a double-double on 17 points and ten rebounds, while Bell went 6 for 13 en route to 17 points plus six rebounds and two steals. The dominant performance also gave Payne a new career-high in offensive rebounds (four). Another player making a difference was Jasiah Jones, who posted six points in addition to five rebounds and two blocks.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Havelock will venture away from home to square off against Croatan at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for West Carteret, they will head out to challenge East Carteret at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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