Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Croatan). They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat the Cape Hatteras Hurricanes 73-29. The matchup was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Cougars had established a 32-point advantage.
Kannon McBride
| 12/05/25 @ Cape Hatteras | 16 |
| 12/03/25 @ East Carteret | 19 |
| 12/02/25 vs East Duplin | 24 |
| 02/28/25 @ J.H. Rose | 26 |
| 02/25/25 vs Hunt | 28 |
| + 6 more games |
Croatan's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kannon McBride, who dropped a double-double with 16 points and 11 rebounds. McBride's evening made it 11 games in a row in which he has scored at least 16 points. Joseph Taylor was another key player, shooting 67% from the field en route to 17 points.
Croatan was working as a unit and finished the game with 17 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Cape Hatteras only posted one.
When it comes to explaining why Cape Hatteras lost, don't look at Brody Paddock. Despite the final result, he posted ten points. Liam Van Druten also deserves some recognition as he posted his first block of the season.
The victory was the fourth in a row for Croatan, bringing their record up to 4-1. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.3 points over those games. As for Cape Hatteras, they are on a ten-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-5.
Coming up, Croatan will be playing in front of their home fans against White Oak at 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Cougars will need to watch out since the Vikings have now posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season. As for Cape Hatteras, they will venture away from home to take on Manteo at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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