Panthers
| 02/13/25 @ Southwest Onslow | 42-38 |
| 02/11/25 vs Wallace-Rose Hill | 58-28 |
| 02/07/25 vs James Kenan | 51-37 |
| 02/06/25 @ South Lenoir | 42-14 |
| 02/04/25 vs North Lenoir | 60-15 |
| + 8 more games |
East Duplin hadn't done well against Southwest Onslow recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The East Duplin Panthers snuck past the Southwest Onslow Stallions with a 42-38 win. The victory was familiar territory for the Panthers, who have now won 13 contests in a row.
East Duplin found their leader in sophomore Kinsey Cave, who posted 14 points in addition to seven assists and five boards. Another player making a difference was Carrie Carr, who earned six points and eight rebounds.
East Duplin smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 16 offensive boards in five consecutive matchups.
When it comes to explaining why Southwest Onslow lost, don't look at Oriyanna Galloway. Despite the final result, she went 7-for-14 en route to 18 points along with six boards and five steals. That was a full 47.4% of Southwest Onslow's points, marking the third time in a row Galloway has scored more than a third of the team's points. Khimara Dorsey was another key player, putting up four points and 25 rebounds.
East Duplin's win was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 22-2. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 21.4 points over those games. As for Southwest Onslow, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-8.
East Duplin does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Southwest Onslow, they will square off against North Lenoir at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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