Topsail gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Tuesday. They skirted past the Croatan Cougars 42-39.
Topsail had a senior duo take command as Reed Garofano almost dropped a double-double with 12 points and nine rebounds and Charley Moore dropped a double-double with 17 points and ten boards. Another player making a difference was Jaelyn Dabideen, who posted three points along with nine boards and three steals.
Topsail smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 23 offensive boards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Croatan only pulled down nine offensive rebounds.
Croatan's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Leah Johnson, who dropped a double-double with 11 points and 11 rebounds, and Neely McMannen, who earned 12 points. Johnson is also on a roll when it comes to blocks, as she's now posted two or more in each of the last eight games she's played dating back to last season. Sunny Johnson was another key player, putting up eight points.
Topsail wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 56-43 defeat against Cleveland on the 20th. As for Croatan, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 58-39 win against James Kenan on the 24th.
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