After flying high against Topsail last Wednesday, Laney came back down to earth. The Laney Buccaneers received a blow on Friday as they fell 68-53 to the New Hanover Wildcats. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Buccaneers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 63-49 back in January.
Colin Lamb
| 02/07/25 vs New Hanover | 60% |
| 02/05/25 vs Topsail | 50% |
| 02/04/25 @ South Brunswick | 57% |
When it comes to explaining why Laney lost, don't look at Colin Lamb. Despite the final result, he went 9 for 15 on his way to 20 points and six boards. Lamb is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 45% in the last three games he's played. Avery Pruitt was another key player, putting up six points and eight rebounds.
New Hanover's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kellum Brown, who went 6 of 10 to rack up 15 points in addition to eight boards and four steals. Another player making a difference was Rodmik Allen, who posted 18 points along with six rebounds and five assists.
Laney's defeat dropped their record down to 13-7. As for New Hanover, the victory (which was their 15th in a row) raised their record to 19-2.
Looking ahead, Laney will host North Brunswick at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. North Brunswick is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 63.1 points per game this season. As for New Hanover, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 79-56 win against Kinston on the 8th.
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