The James Kenan Tigers are headed away from home for the first time to take on the Croatan Cougars at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Croatan took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on James Kenan, who comes in off a win.
James Kenan is headed out to face Croatan after opening their season at home and giving their fans just what they were looking for. The Tigers breezed past White Oak to the tune of 61-32 on Thursday. The Tigers not only won on Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since January 31st (when they won 47-9).
Aleyah Wilson
| 11/20/25 vs White Oak | 13 |
| 02/25/25 @ St. Pauls | 9 |
| 01/17/25 @ Southwest Onslow | 9 |
| 01/14/25 vs North Lenoir | 9 |
| 02/11/25 vs Southwest Onslow | 8 |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead James Kenan to victory, but perhaps none more so than Aleyah Wilson, who dropped a double-double with 19 points and 13 boards. Those 13 rebounds gave Wilson a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Y'Anna Rivers, who dropped a double-double with 15 points and ten boards.
Meanwhile, Croatan had to start their season on the road on Tuesday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They fell just short of Topsail by a score of 42-39. While the Cougars didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Pirates 12-4 in the first quarter.
James Kenan will have to keep a close watch on Leah Johnson and Neely McMannen, a pair of players who had a big impact on Croatan's prior game. Johnson dropped a double-double with 11 points and ten rebounds, while McMannen posted 12 points. Johnson is also on a roll when it comes to blocks, as she's now posted two or more in each of the last eight games she's played dating back to last season. Sunny Johnson was another key player, putting up eight points.
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