East Carteret was the 63-33 winner over Southside when they last played one another back in February of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The East Carteret Mariners fell 52-42 to the Southside Seahawks on Wednesday. The Mariners just can't catch a break and have now endured three defeats in a row.
Several Mariners players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Estella Lewis, who posted 15 points. Another player making a difference was Sophia Baker, who put up 11 points.
It was another big night for Lily McLean, who dropped a double-double with 17 points and ten rebounds for Southside. McLean is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last seven games she's played. I'Kiriyah Minor was another key player, putting up 16 points and four steals.
East Carteret's loss dropped their record down to 1-12. As for Southside, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 matches, 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 50-34 victory against Jones on the 31st. As for Southside, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 56-44 defeat against Northside - Pinetown on the 31st.
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