After some red-hot attacks on offense in their last three matchups, East Carteret finally came back down to earth on Wednesday. They were dealt a 69-30 loss at the hands of the Lejeune Devil Pups. The contest marked the Mariners' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Despite the defeat, East Carteret had strong showings from Luke McIntosh, who posted eight points, and Jayedon Watson, who earned six points.
Leading Lejeune to victory were Sebastian Dorelien and Devon Charles. Dorelien went 7 for 12 en route to 16 points in addition to seven steals and five rebounds, while Charles went 9 of 16 on his way to 22 points along with eight boards and six assists. The matchup was Charles' third in a row with at least 22 points. Connor Shea was another key player, dropping a double-double on 12 points and 11 boards.
East Carteret dropped their record down to 4-11 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road. As for Lejeune, they have been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season.
East Carteret wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 65-53 defeat against Southside on the 7th. As for Lejeune, they have also already played their next match, a 68-59 loss against Northside - Pinetown on the 7th.
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