Neuse Charter is on a five-game streak of home losses, Vance Charter a four-game streak of away losses (dating back to last season), but someone's luck is about to change. The Neuse Charter Cougars will finish 2023 at home by hosting the Vance Charter Knights at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Neuse Charter pushed their score all the way to 63 on Wednesday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell just short of Princeton by a score of 66-63. Neuse Charter found out winning isn't easy when you don't work as a unit and post nine fewer assists than your opponent.
Jayvin Bradley put forth a good effort for the losing side as he scored 36 points. The contest was his fifth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jayden Atkinson, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and ten rebounds.
Meanwhile, Vance Charter lost to Granville Central at home by a decisive 64-47 margin on December 6th. While losing is never fun, Vance Charter can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 537th, while Granville Central is ranked 263rd).
Neuse Charter has fallen quite a ways from their 26-5 record last season and are now at 2-12. As for Vance Charter, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Neuse Charter came up short against Vance Charter in their previous matchup on December 4th, falling 62-51. Will Neuse Charter have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
