Cougars
| 12/13/24 @ East Carteret | 63-22 |
| 12/10/24 @ Southwest Onslow | 52-45 |
| 12/06/24 @ Cape Hatteras | 52-25 |
| 12/03/24 vs East Carteret | 54-30 |
| 11/26/24 vs Havelock | 49-31 |
| 11/21/24 vs Southside | 46-18 |
Croatan put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They really took it to the East Carteret Mariners for the full four quarters, racking up a 63-22 victory. That 41 point margin sets a new team best for the Cougars this season.
Croatan's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Neely McMannen led the charge by putting up 12 points in addition to seven assists and six steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Layla Shearin, who went 5 for 9 on her way to 13 points in addition to five assists and four steals.
McMannen wasn't the only one working in the assists department: Croatan was working as a unit and finished the game with 18 assists. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their assist total in three consecutive games.
Croatan pushed their record up to 6-0 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.7 points per game. As for East Carteret, they are on a six-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-5.
Croatan will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Southside at 6:00 p.m. on January 3, 2025. East Carteret also won't see the court for a while: their next matchup is against Bear Grass Charter at 2:00 p.m. on December 27th.
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