New Hanover won the last time they faced North Brunswick and things went their way on Tuesday too. The New Hanover Wildcats blew past the North Brunswick Scorpions 48-17. Given the Wildcats' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 53rd, while the Scorpions are ranked 379th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
| 01/07/25 @ North Brunswick | 12 |
| 02/02/24 @ South Brunswick | 12 |
| 11/26/24 vs Jack Britt | 11 |
| 12/29/23 @ New Bern | 10 |
| 12/30/24 vs East Duplin | 9 |
New Hanover's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Maleah Moses Braxton, who posted six points along with 12 boards and five steals. That's the most boards Moses Braxton has posted since back in February of 2024. Zirhe Sellers was another key player, putting up eight points along with 13 boards and three blocks.
New Hanover was working as a unit and finished the game with 15 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
The win (which was New Hanover's third in a row) raised their record to 9-4. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 23.3 points per game. As for North Brunswick, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-7.
New Hanover will be playing in front of their home fans against Ashley at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. As for North Brunswick, they will venture away from home to square off against South Brunswick at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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