Neuse Charter gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Monday. They took down the Research Triangle Raptors 68-53. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Cougars also won the last time the pair played back in December of 2023.
Neuse Charter's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Klayton Tew, who almost dropped a triple-double on 13 points, 11 rebounds, and nine steals. Tew has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last four times he's played. Another player making a difference was Donolyjah Tyrell, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 13 rebounds.
Neuse Charter smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 28 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in six consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Research Triangle's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Akash Immani, who had 12 points plus seven steals and five assists, and Darien Venable, who scored 15 points in addition to eight rebounds and two steals. The dominant performance also gave Venable a new career-high in offensive rebounds (five). Isaac Martin was another key player, posting six points along with six rebounds.
Neuse Charter will host Voyager Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Research Triangle, they will head out to challenge Chatham Charter at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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