Croatan and Richlands are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2021, but not for long. A feisty cat fight will be fought as the Cougars face off against the Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in Croatan's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 16 matches.
Last Friday, Croatan was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 82-77 to West Carteret.
Kannon McBride
| 02/14/25 @ West Carteret | 6 |
| 02/07/25 @ White Oak | 4 |
| 02/05/25 vs Dixon | 4 |
| 01/31/25 @ Dixon | 4 |
| 01/28/25 @ Swansboro | 4 |
Despite their defeat, Croatan saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Kannon McBride, who dropped a double-double with 23 points and 11 rebounds, was perhaps the best of all. The dominant performance also gave McBride a new career-high in assists (six). Another player making a difference was Trey Jones, who dropped a double-double with 26 points and ten boards.
Even though they lost, Croatan smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in six consecutive games.
Richlands got their first taste of in-conference action this week and they started things off strong. They strolled past Dixon with points to spare on Thursday, taking the game 65-48. That looming 65-48 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Wildcats yet this season.
Richlands' win bumped their record up to 5-16. As for Croatan, their loss dropped their record down to 15-6.
Everything went Croatan's way against Richlands in their previous matchup on Tuesday, as Croatan made off with an 82-58 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Croatan since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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