Eastern Alamance's game on Tuesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They strolled past the Person Rockets with points to spare, taking the game 66-49. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 126th, while the Rockets are ranked 311th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Mason Murphy
| 01/23/26 @ Person | 82% |
| 01/20/26 vs Southeast Alamance | 57% |
| 01/16/26 vs Graham | 80% |
| 01/15/26 vs Seaforth | 45% |
| 01/13/26 vs Williams | 64% |
| + 5 more games |
Eastern Alamance's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Mason Murphy, who went 9-for-11 en route to 20 points in addition to seven rebounds and five assists. Murphy is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 45% in the last ten games he's played. Another player making a difference was Xavier Mcpherson, who posted 12 points.
Person's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Darion Mangun, who shot 50% from the field to rack up 17 points, and Kyan Lunsford, who went 6-for-15 on his way to 15 points and five assists. JJ Cash was another key player, putting up eight points.
Eastern Alamance pushed their record up to 12-4 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 78.0 points over those games. As for Person, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-9 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Eastern Alamance will take on rival Southern Alamance at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Person is set to face off against their familiar foe Cummings at 7:30 p.m. on Monday.
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