New Bern's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They walked away with a 66-56 victory over the D.H. Conley Vikings. The Bears haven't had any issues with the Vikings recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive win against them.

Jordan Hawkins
02/11/25 @ D.H. Conley | 75% |
02/05/25 vs Jacksonville | 50% |
02/04/25 vs Northside - Jacksonville | 44% |
01/31/25 vs South Central | 50% |
01/28/25 @ Jacksonville | 25% |
+ 17 more games |
Leading New Bern to victory were Jussan Wiggins and Jordan Hawkins. Wiggins dropped a double-double with 16 points and ten rebounds, while Hawkins went 6-for-8 to rack up 15 points and three steals. What's more, Hawkins also posted a 75% shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's posted since back in February of 2024. Another player making a difference was Ivion Smith, who posted eight points and seven assists.
New Bern was working as a unit and finished the game with 18 assists. They racked up seven more assists than D.H. Conley's also-impressive total of 11.
D.H. Conley's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Spencer Guin, who went 5-for-11 en route to 13 points, and Cayden Hill, who went 5-for-12 on his way to 14 points and eight boards. Samari Cabell was another key player, putting up six points and five rebounds.
New Bern's record is now 12-8. As for D.H. Conley, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last ten matches, which has put a noticeable dent in their 5-16 record this season.
Coming up, New Bern will venture away from home to challenge Havelock at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. As for D.H. Conley, they will welcome South Central at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (South Central has four straight victories, D.H. Conley has five straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the court.
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