Living Water Christian extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping them down to 5-8. They were five points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 56-51 heartbreaker at the hands of the Croatan Cougars. While losing is never fun, the Warriors can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 312th, while the Cougars are ranked 118th).
As for Croatan, the win (which was their 11th in a row) raised their record to 11-1. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.1 points over those games.
Kannon McBride was his usual excellent self, dropping a double-double with 26 points and ten rebounds. The game was his 18th in a row with at least 16 points. Bryce Cannon was another key player, going 5-for-8 on his way to 10 points and five boards.
Living Water Christian and Pamlico County will round out the year against one another at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Warriors will be up against the Hurricanes' rather soft defense (which has allowed 67.71 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Croatan, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Swansboro at 8:30 p.m. on January 6, 2026.
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