D.H. Conley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell 66-56 to the New Bern Bears. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bears this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 65-59 back in January.
D.H. Conley's loss came despite strong showings from Spencer Guin and Cayden Hill. Guin went 5-for-11 to rack up 13 points, while Hill went 5-for-12 on his way to 14 points and eight rebounds. That's the most points Guin has posted since back in December of 2023. Another player making a difference was Samari Cabell, who earned six points and five boards.
Even though they lost, D.H. Conley smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as New Bern only pulled down five offensive boards.
New Bern was led to victory by Jussan Wiggins and Jordan Hawkins. Wiggins dropped a double-double with 16 points and ten rebounds, while Hawkins went 6-for-8 en route to 15 points and three steals. Wiggins is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last seven games he's played. Ivion Smith was another key player, putting up eight points and seven assists.
D.H. Conley's defeat dropped their record down to 5-16. As for New Bern, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a massive bump to their 12-8 record this season.
Looking ahead, D.H. Conley will face off against South Central at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. South Central will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something D.H. Conley surely won't give up without a fight. As for New Bern, they will take on Havelock at 7:30 p.m. on Monday.
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