New Bern was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They were five points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 37-32 heartbreaker at the hands of the North Pitt Panthers. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bears this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 31-26 back in November of 2024.
When it comes to explaining why New Bern lost, don't look at Makenzie Richardson. Despite the final result, she posted 16 points. Another player making a difference was Amiyah Luther, who had six points.
Zihanna Lightfoot continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines for North Pitt, dropping a double-double on 20 points and 22 rebounds. With that strong performance, Lightfoot is now averaging an impressive 15.1 points per game. Zymari Cotton was another key player, putting up nine points and five rebounds.
New Bern's loss dropped their record down to 1-9. As for North Pitt, they pushed their record up to 4-4 with the victory, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season.
New Bern wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 49-43 win against Ayden - Grifton on the 26th. As for North Pitt, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 61-39 defeat against Asheville School (Independent) on the 26th.
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