The Whiteville Wolfpack came into Tuesday's contest having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. Everything went their way against Pender on Tuesday as Whiteville made off with a 58-38 win. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Whiteville has managed all season.
It was another big night for Amari Best, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 20 rebounds. He is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last 13 games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Brycen Edwards, who scored 16 points along with two steals.
Pender lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Desmon Thomas, who scored 12 points. Ryan Howell was another key contributor, scoring six points along with eight blocks and seven rebounds.
Whiteville's victory bumped their record up to 6-12. As for Pender, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost 11 of their last 12 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-14 record this season.
Whiteville won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Pender at 7:30 p.m. on February 7th. Whiteville is coming into the match with 12 straight wins on the road, meaning Pender will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Pender, they won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Whiteville at 7:30 p.m. on February 7th. Hopefully Whiteville focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up eight on Tuesday.
