The James Kenan Tigers waltzed into their match on Thursday with three straight wins but they left with four. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat East Duplin 87-53 at home. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win James Kenan has managed all season.
Despite the loss, East Duplin still got an impressive performance from Calvin Harper, who scored 22 points along with eight rebounds. Brandon Scarborough was another key contributor, scoring four points along with seven rebounds.
James Kenan's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-3. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 75.8 points per game. As for East Duplin, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-10.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. James Kenan will take on North Lenoir at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. North Lenoir is coming into the game on a five-game losing streak. As for East Duplin, East Duplin and Swansboro will face off at 6:00 p.m. on January 15th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. One thing working in Swansboro's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last ten contests.
