A well-balanced attack led Topsail over South Brunswick in every quarter on their way to victory on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Topsail Pirates blew the South Brunswick Cougars out of the water with a 60-20 final score. The Pirates have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four matchups by 21 points or more this season.

Duron Vaughn
01/03/25 @ South Brunswick | 4 |
11/17/23 @ New Bern | 4 |
12/20/24 vs White Oak | 3 |
12/13/24 vs North Brunswick | 2 |
12/06/24 @ Northside - Jacksonville | 2 |
Topsail was led to victory by Duron Vaughn and Spencer Henry. Vaughn went 5 of 9 on his way to 12 points and six rebounds, while Henry went 7 for 14 on his way to 18 points and three steals. What's more, Vaughn also racked up four assists, the most he's had since back in November of 2023. Nick Kross was another key player, putting up five points and five rebounds.
Topsail was working as a unit and finished the game with 13 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as South Brunswick only racked up four assists.
When it comes to explaining why South Brunswick lost, don't look at Jayden Daniels. Despite the final result, he posted seven points and eight rebounds.
Topsail now has a winning record of 6-5. As for South Brunswick, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-7.
Topsail and South Brunswick could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps North Carolina Rankings. Topsail (ranked 250th) will meet Hoggard (ranked 49th) at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Similarly, South Brunswick (ranked 437th) will meet Laney (ranked 82nd) at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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