The North Duplin Rebels had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They blew past Roxboro Community 62-41. North Duplin has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 15 contests by 20 points or more this season.
Despite the loss, Roxboro Community saw an underclassman step up: Karrie Obie dropped a double-double on 23 points and 14 rebounds. Obie hasn't dropped below 12 rebounds for three straight games. Katherine-kaey "katie" Mann was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with six rebounds and five assists.
North Duplin pushed their record up to 18-7 with that victory, which was their 20th straight at home dating back to last season. They've been dominating during the matches in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 25.5 points. As for Roxboro Community, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 13-9.
North Duplin will face off against East Columbus on Friday. East Columbus will roll in looking for their 15th straight win, something North Duplin surely won't give up without a fight. Roxboro Community does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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