Panthers
| 01/28/25 @ Kinston | 26-24 |
| 01/16/25 @ Wallace-Rose Hill | 64-33 |
| 01/14/25 vs South Lenoir | 53-20 |
| 01/09/25 @ North Lenoir | 59-14 |
| 01/08/25 @ Rosewood | 51-10 |
| + 2 more games |
Kinston typically has all the answers at home, but on Tuesday East Duplin proved too difficult a challenge. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Kinston Vikings, sneaking past 26-24. The victory was nothing new for the Panthers as they're now sitting on seven straight.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead East Duplin to victory, but perhaps none more so than Kinsey Cave, who posted 11 points and three steals. Cave is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Jamyah Pickett, who scored five points in addition to 12 boards and three steals.
East Duplin smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive boards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Kinston only pulled down 12 offensive rebounds.
Aleah Hill and Nasheyla Mason certainly did their best on Tuesday to avoid the loss. Hill earned 13 points, while Mason had seven points.
East Duplin's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-2. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 19.6 points per game. As for Kinston, with the loss, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 13-2.
East Duplin didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 27-17 victory against Southwest Onslow on the 30th. Kinston has also already played their next game, a 57-48 win against North Lenoir on the 29th.
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