The New Bern Bears will take on the North Pitt Panthers in a holiday battle at at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. New Bern is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 54.6 points per game this season.
New Bern is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Havelock last Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. New Bern lost 82-57 to Havelock.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Terry Riggins, who went 5 of 8 on his way to 11 points and seven rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Ivion Smith, who posted five points in addition to seven assists and four steals.
Meanwhile, North Pitt was not able to break out of their rough patch last Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. The game between them and Greene Central didn't end well, with North Pitt falling 66-51. While the Panthers didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Rams 21-15 in the first quarter.
New Bern now has a losing record at 2-3. As for North Pitt, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-5.
New Bern might still be hurting after the 72-50 loss they got from North Pitt in their previous matchup back in November. Will New Bern have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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