New Bern posted their closest victory since January 19, 2024 on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Spring Creek Gators 58-56. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Bears.
Leading New Bern to victory were Amari Reddick and Jussan Wiggins. Reddick dropped a double-double on 18 points and 15 rebounds, while Wiggins went 8 of 16 on his way to 17 points and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Terry Riggins, who posted ten points and eight rebounds.
Bears
| 12/27/24 vs Spring Creek | 18 |
| 12/23/24 vs North Pitt | 11 |
| 12/06/24 @ West Craven | 11 |
| 12/03/24 vs Pamlico County | 11 |
| 12/13/24 vs Havelock | 7 |
New Bern smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've managed all season.
Nathan Jackson and Brennan Chambers certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Jackson went 9 of 16 on his way to 22 points and six rebounds, while Chambers went 7 of 13 on his way to 17 points and seven boards. Jackson is crushing it when it comes to points: he's scored at least 16 every time he's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Darius Deal, who had eight points and eight rebounds.
New Bern has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 4-3 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.8 points per game. As for Spring Creek, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season.
New Bern didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 67-59 victory against Living Water Christian on the 28th. As for Spring Creek, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 74-65 defeat against Pamlico County on the 28th.
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