If Lejeune was feeling good fresh off their 69-30 takedown of East Carteret last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Lejeune Devil Pups took a 68-59 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Northside - Pinetown Panthers on Friday. The Devil Pups were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Panthers earlier this season, when they won 61-42.
Devon Charles
| 02/07/25 @ Northside - Pinetown | 27 |
| 02/05/25 vs East Carteret | 22 |
| 02/04/25 vs Southside | 24 |
| 01/31/25 @ Pamlico County | 25 |
Several Devil Pups players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Devon Charles, who posted 27 points and seven rebounds. The match was Charles' fourth in a row with at least 22 points. Another player making a difference was Sebastian Dorelien, who went 6 of 12 on his way to 14 points and seven boards.
Even though they lost, Lejeune smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in seven consecutive contests.
Northside - Pinetown's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Nick Moore, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 17 rebounds. Those 17 boards gave Moore a new career-high. Zi'Mier Alexander was another key player, going 5 for 7 to rack up 12 points and six rebounds.
Lejeune's loss was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 7-1 and their overall record down to 11-6. As for Northside - Pinetown, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 games, which provided a nice bump to their 17-3 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lejeune will venture away from home to square off against East Carteret at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Lejeune's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last ten matchups. As for Northside - Pinetown, they will head out to take on J.H. Rose at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a four-game winning streak alive.
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