After losing to West Carteret the last time they met, New Bern decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Bears put the hurt on the Patriots with a sharp 6-1 win on Thursday. Fans of New Bern have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 3+ goals.
They hit West Carteret with a three-pronged attack, as the team got scores from Sega Bagayoko-Diawara (3), Spencer Goodwin (2), and Grant Leary.
Bears
| 08/28/25 vs West Carteret | 6-1 |
| 08/26/25 @ Havelock | 5-0 |
| 08/23/25 vs R.J. Reynolds | 3-0 |
| 08/13/25 vs Havelock | 5-0 |
The victory keeps New Bern at an undefeated 4-0. Those wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only given up one goal over those four matches. As for West Carteret, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. New Bern will take on North Lenoir at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. New Bern's defense better be ready for this one: North Lenoir have averaged an impressive 2.8 goals per game this season. As for West Carteret, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on East Carteret at 6:00 p.m. on September 8.
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