After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Wallace-Rose Hill, North Lenoir was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They came out on top against the East Duplin Panthers by a score of 77-69. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Hawks as it put an end to their ten-game losing streak.
When it comes to explaining why East Duplin lost, don't look at Calvin Harper. Despite the final result, he posted 29 points and five steals. With that strong performance, Harper is now averaging an impressive 15.8 points per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Mason Whaley, who put up 15 points.
North Lenoir's win was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 3-10. As for East Duplin, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-4 record this season.
North Lenoir will venture away from home to challenge James Kenan at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for East Duplin, they will welcome South Lenoir at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. East Duplin is facing South Lenoir at the right time seeing as South Lenoir is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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