The James Kenan Tigers will face off against the Wallace-Rose Hill Bulldogs at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. James Kenan will be strutting in after a win while Wallace-Rose Hill will be coming in after a loss.
Wallace-Rose Hill will be up against a hot James Kenan team: the squad just extended their winning streak to three. James Kenan snuck past Southwest Onslow with a 48-44 victory on Friday.
| 01/17/25 @ Southwest Onslow | 3 |
| 01/14/25 vs North Lenoir | 2 |
| 01/23/24 vs Wallace-Rose Hill | 2 |
| 12/15/23 @ Kinston | 2 |
| 12/10/24 vs Southern Wayne | 1 |
James Kenan can attribute much of their success to Y'Anna Rivers, who went 7 for 14 en route to 15 points along with six rebounds and four blocks, and Aleyah Wilson, who almost dropped a double-double on ten points and nine boards. The dominant performance also gave Wilson a new career-high in assists (three). Gabriel Outlaw was another key player, putting up six points and 11 boards.
Meanwhile, Wallace-Rose Hill played a tough contest on Thursday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They took a blow against East Duplin, falling 64-33. The defeat continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now lost six in a row.
James Kenan will have to contain Analeise Rivenbark as she made an impact in Wallace-Rose Hill's last game. She posted ten points and six rebounds. Rivenbark continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last four games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Savannah Smith, who scored 11 points and four steals.
Even though they lost, Wallace-Rose Hill smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in ten consecutive games.
Wallace-Rose Hill's loss dropped their record down to 3-8. As for James Kenan, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a massive bump to their 5-4 record this season.
James Kenan and Wallace-Rose Hill were neck-and-neck in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, but James Kenan came up empty-handed after a 33-32 defeat. Will James Kenan have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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