New Bern was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss dating back to last season. They came up short against the Pamlico County Hurricanes, falling 60-40. It was the first time this season that the Bears let down their fans at home.
Amiyah Luther was New Bern's leading scorer, having posted six points.
Pamlico County's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Sydney Whitley-Reese led the charge by dropping a double-double on 23 points and 13 rebounds. Whitley-Reese's evening made it seven games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Nya Clark, who had 25 points in addition to six steals.
New Bern's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Pamlico County, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.
New Bern and Ayden - Grifton will face off at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. As for Pamlico County, they will take on Washington County at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Pamlico County is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 54.8 points per game this season.
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