Swansboro has gone 8-2 against Richlands recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. After both having extra time off, the two teams will dust off their jerseys to face off against one another at 7:30 p.m. One thing working in Swansboro's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
Swansboro is headed into the matchup having just posted their closest victory since March 1, 2024 last Monday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Southwest Onslow 65-62.
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Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Swansboro to victory, but perhaps none more so than Tayvion Tangiora, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and ten boards. The game was Tangiora's third in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jermaine Cunningham, who dropped a double-double on 20 points and 12 boards.
Meanwhile, Richlands came into Monday's contest having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They strolled past Dixon with points to spare last Monday, taking the game 56-42. That 14 point margin sets a new team best for the Wildcats this season.
Richlands' victory bumped their record up to 4-9. As for Swansboro, their win bumped their record up to 11-0.
Swansboro strolled past Richlands in their previous matchup back in February of 2024 by a score of 81-62. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Richlands' Lenny Halfter-Hunter, who went 14 of 24 on his way to 32 points along with eight rebounds and three steals. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Swansboro still be able to contain Halfter-Hunter? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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