Havelock extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to four on Wednesday, dropping them down to 0-3. They were six points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 67-61 heartbreaker at the hands of the White Oak Vikings. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Rams of the 61-53 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2021.
As for White Oak, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-1. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.5 points over those games.
Leading White Oak to victory were Zarion Hobbs and Issac Bax. Hobbs shot 57% from the field to rack up 30 points and six rebounds, while Bax dropped a double-double with 13 points and 12 boards. That makes it three consecutive games in which Hobbs has scored at least a third of the Vikings' points. Josiah Mattocks was another key player, putting up nine points in addition to six assists and five rebounds.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Havelock will face off against Pamlico County at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for White Oak, they will venture away from home to challenge Croatan at 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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