Southside hadn't done well against East Carteret recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Southside Seahawks narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the East Carteret Mariners 63-61. For the Seahawks, this counts as revenge for the 81-35 victory the Mariners walked away with the last time they faced one another back in February of 2024.
Southside got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Zymere Wiggins out in front who posted seven rebounds. Mickyle Sastre was another key player, putting up eight boards and three blocks.
East Carteret's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jayedon Watson, who went 7 for 17 on his way to 19 points. The dominant performance gave Watson a new career-high in points. Another player making a difference was Chase Roberson, who went 6 of 12 en route to 14 points.
Southside's victory was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 4-12. As for East Carteret, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-9.
Southside has already played their next game, a 70-57 defeat against Northside - Pinetown on the 31st. As for East Carteret, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 57-37 win against Jones on the 31st.
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