The Southwest Onslow Stallions will head out on the road to take on the East Duplin Panthers at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Southwest Onslow's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last eight games.
Last Tuesday, Southwest Onslow made easy work of North Lenoir and carried off a 61-40 win. Given the Stallions' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 34th, while the Hawks are ranked 441st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, East Duplin ended up a good deal behind Kinston on Tuesday and lost 56-41.
Southwest Onslow's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-2. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.8 points per game. As for East Duplin, their loss dropped their record down to 9-6.
Everything came up roses for Southwest Onslow against East Duplin when the teams last played back in February of 2024, as the team secured a 74-47 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Southwest Onslow since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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