Pamlico County is 9-1 against Lejeune since January of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Pamlico County Hurricanes will look to defend their home court against the Lejeune Devil Pups at 6:00 p.m. Pamlico County will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
Last Tuesday, Pamlico County beat Southside 61-49. Given the Hurricanes' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 104th, while the Seahawks are ranked 292nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
| 01/28/25 @ Southside | 7 |
| 01/27/25 vs Jones | 4 |
| 01/17/25 vs East Carteret | 4 |
| 01/16/25 @ Lejeune | 7 |
| 01/08/25 @ Havelock | 3 |
Pamlico County can attribute much of their success to Sydney Whitley-Reese, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 16 rebounds, and Nya Clark, who went 10 of 22 en route to 26 points. Whitley-Reese is also crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Kyliyah Barber was another key player, putting up seven points in addition to nine steals and five boards.
Pamlico County 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 three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Lejeune played a tough game on Wednesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were beaten by Northside - Pinetown 65-27. The Devil Pups have struggled against the Panthers recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Pamlico County pushed their record up to 15-2 with the win, which was their seventh straight on the road. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.4 points per game. As for Lejeune, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-13.
Everything came up roses for Pamlico County against Lejeune when the teams last played two weeks ago, as the squad secured a 65-20 victory. In that contest, Pamlico County amassed a halftime lead of 38-8, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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