New Bern kicked off their season on the road on Tuesday and hit a couple of potholes. They took a hard 57-42 fall against the Pamlico County Hurricanes. The match was a 24-24 toss-up at halftime, but the Bears couldn't quite close it out.
Despite the loss, New Bern still got an impressive performance from Constance Jefferson, who almost dropped a double-double on 15 points and nine rebounds. Another player making a difference was Amiyah Luther, who scored eight points along with five rebounds.
Pamlico County's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Sydney Whitley-Reese, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and ten rebounds. Whitley-Reese's evening made it four games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. Nya Clark was another key player, earning 13 points plus six steals and five assists.
Pamlico County's win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0.
New Bern has already played their next matchup, a 31-26 loss against North Pitt on the 21st. As for Pamlico County, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 49-39 victory against West Craven on the 21st.
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