Two dominant guards in Jussan Wiggins and Joaliel Caraballo are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The New Bern Bears will be playing at home against the Northside - Jacksonville Monarchs at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in New Bern's favor as the squad sits on three straight wins at home while Northside - Jacksonville has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
New Bern will bounce into Tuesday's game after beating South Central, who they had gone 1-8 against in their nine prior meetings. New Bern came out on top against South Central by a score of 66-57 on Friday.
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New Bern's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Reed Pennington, who posted 12 points. What's more, Pennington also racked up three boards, the most he's had since back in November of 2024. Terry Riggins was another key player, putting up eight points and nine rebounds.
New Bern smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 11 consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Northside - Jacksonville was beaten by South Central 63-32 on Monday. While losing is never fun, the Monarchs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 374th, while the Falcons are ranked 168th).
New Bern has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-7 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.0 points per game. As for Northside - Jacksonville, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-12.
New Bern was able to grind out a solid win over Northside - Jacksonville in their previous matchup back in January, winning 63-53. Will New Bern repeat their success, or does Northside - Jacksonville have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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