North Duplin unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They were just a bucket shy of victory on Monday and fell 33-32 to the Wayne Christian Eagles. The Rebels were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in January.
Several Rebels players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Abby Rose, who posted 21 points and six rebounds. Another player making a difference was Maggie Brown, who had three points along with five steals and five blocks.
Wayne Christian got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Curstyn Honeycutt out in front who scored eight points. Those eight points gave Honeycutt a new career-high. Ana Gray was another key player, putting up seven points.
The win (which was Wayne Christian's third in a row) raised their record to 3-0.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. North Duplin will host Rosewood at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Wayne Christian, they won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against GRACE Christian at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. GRACE Christian has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
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