The Eastern Wayne Warriors and the James Kenan Tigers will compete for holiday cheer at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Eastern Wayne's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
While Eastern Wayne didn't have the best season last year (they finished 11-15), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They enjoyed a cozy 84-68 victory over North Lenoir on Saturday. Given the Warriors' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 146th, while the Hawks are ranked 376th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
| 12/14/24 vs North Lenoir | 22 |
| 12/13/24 @ Southern Wayne | 43 |
| 12/11/24 vs North Pitt | 22 |
Michael Bailey was his usual excellent self, almost dropping a double-double on 22 points and nine rebounds. The game was his third in a row with at least ten points. Charlie Thomas was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on 12 points and nine rebounds.
Meanwhile, everything came up roses for James Kenan against Clinton on Friday as the squad secured an 80-48 win.
James Kenan's victory ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-2. As for Eastern Wayne, their win bumped their record up to 6-1.
Eastern Wayne couldn't quite finish off James Kenan in their previous meeting back in December of 2023 and fell 48-46. Can Eastern Wayne avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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