Cougars
| 01/03/25 @ Southside | 46-52 |
| 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 |
It was fun while it lasted, but Croatan's undefeated season came to an end after six games on Friday. They took a 52-46 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Southside Seahawks. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Cougars came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 99th, while the Seahawks are ranked 341st).
Croatan's loss came despite strong showings from Leah Johnson and Neely McMannen. Johnson posted 11 points and five rebounds, while McMannen went 5 of 11 on her way to 15 points.
Even though they lost, Croatan was working as a unit and finished the game with 13 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Southside only posted six assists.
Southside got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Lily McLean out in front who went 7 of 13 on her way to 15 points and six rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Tamya Smith, who put up 12 points and six rebounds.
Croatan's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 6-1. As for Southside, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 5-3.
Croatan will face off against Lejeune at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Croatan is facing Lejeune at the right time seeing as Lejeune is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Southside, they will challenge Ayden - Grifton at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
