East Carteret unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They took a blow against the West Carteret Patriots on Friday, falling 76-46. The Mariners were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 49-20.
Leading West Carteret to victory were Jay Murray and Jack Bell. Murray went 7 for 8 en route to 15 points plus five rebounds and four steals, while Bell went 6 for 8 en route to 15 points plus four steals. What's more, Bell also posted a 75% field goal percentage, which is the highest he's posted since back in December of 2023. Jejuan Tripp was another key player, posting seven points along with two steals.
The win made it two in a row for West Carteret and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
East Carteret will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Croatan at 8:00 p.m. on December 3rd. As for West Carteret, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Pamlico County at 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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