The East Duplin Panthers's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their ninth straight loss. They fell 66-55 to Wallace-Rose Hill. The matchup was a 22-22 toss-up at halftime, but East Duplin couldn't quite close it out.
When it comes to explaining why East Duplin lost, one person who can't be blamed is Calvin Harper. Despite the final result, he scored 27 points along with six rebounds and three steals. Another player making a difference was Ryan Jenkins, who scored 12 points.
Wallace-Rose Hill can attribute much of their success to Irving Brown, who scored 21 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Brown has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Jamarae Lamb, who scored 11 points.
East Duplin has traveled a rocky road recently having lost 14 of their last 15 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-20 record this season. As for Wallace-Rose Hill, their victory bumped their record up to 10-11.
East Duplin will head out on the road to challenge Southwest Onslow at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. East Duplin is coming into the game with nine straight defeats on the road, meaning Southwest Onslow will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Wallace-Rose Hill, they will stay at home for another game and welcome James Kenan at 8:00 p.m. on February 16th.
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