West Carteret was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They lost to the Swansboro Pirates on the road by a 37-20 margin. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Pirates this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 38-19 last Tuesday.
Several Patriots players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Ella Holmes, who posted six points.
Swansboro found their leader in sophomore Addison King, who almost dropped a double-double with 12 points and nine rebounds. King has been hot, having also posted three or more steals the last seven times she's played. Brooke Brady was another key player, putting up four points and nine boards.
West Carteret's defeat dropped their record down to 13-10. As for Swansboro, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 14-6.
West Carteret has already played their next contest, a 60-41 loss against Croatan on the 25th. As for Swansboro, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 50-33 defeat against Orange on the 25th.
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