Swansboro and Orange squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Swansboro had to settle for second. They took a 50-33 bruising from the Orange Panthers. The Pirates' defeat signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
Addison King
| 02/25/25 @ Orange | 4 |
| 02/22/25 vs West Carteret | 3 |
| 02/21/25 @ White Oak | 3 |
| 02/14/25 vs White Oak | 5 |
| 02/11/25 @ West Carteret | 6 |
| + 3 more games |
Despite the loss, Swansboro saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Addison King posted 11 points along with seven boards and four steals. King is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed three or more in each of the last eight games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Kendall Hackworth, who had six points.
Leading Orange to victory were Evelyn George and Maura Mcmurtry. George shot 45% from the field to rack up 13 points in addition to eight steals and seven rebounds, while Mcmurtry went 5-for-7 en route to 16 points and three steals. That's the most points Mcmurtry has posted since back in December of 2024. Marshea Byrd was another key player, putting up seven points along with seven boards and four steals.
Swansboro's defeat dropped their record down to 14-7. As for Orange, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 18-9 record this season.
Swansboro does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Orange, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 64-27 loss against Terry Sanford on the 28th.
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