North Edgecombe won the last time they faced Weldon, and Jamauri Cannady did his part to make sure it happened again. The North Edgecombe Warriors strolled past the Weldon Chargers with points to spare on Wednesday, taking the game 81-65 thanks to Cannady, who dropped a double-double with 31 points and 15 boards. He has become a key player for North Edgecombe: the team is undefeated when he posts at least 20 points, but 6-10 otherwise.
Zyquarius Cherry
| 02/12/25 @ Weldon | 9 |
| 12/03/24 vs Wilson Prep | 5 |
| 02/07/25 @ Northwest Halifax | 4 |
| 01/28/25 vs Warren County | 4 |
| 01/03/25 vs Southeast Halifax | 4 |
The team also got some help courtesy of Zyquarius Cherry, who almost dropped a double-double with ten assists and nine steals. Those nine steals gave him a new career-high.
The win got North Edgecombe back to even at 10-10. As for Weldon, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last ten matchups, which has put a noticeable dent in their 2-14 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. North Edgecombe will challenge KIPP P at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in KIPP P's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last four games. As for Weldon, they won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Rocky Mount Prep at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Rocky Mount Prep has four straight victories, Weldon has five straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the court.
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