The Neuse Charter Cougars will be playing at home against the Lakewood Leopards at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, in a tight matchup that could have gone either way, Neuse Charter made off with a 21-20 victory over Rosewood. The win made it back-to-back wins for Neuse Charter.
Neuse Charter's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Cayley Cochran led the charge by scoring 12 points along with seven rebounds and four steals. Addyson Barefoot was another key contributor, scoring no points along with nine rebounds and seven steals.
Meanwhile, Lakewood scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Friday. They claimed a resounding 59-19 victory over Hobbton at home. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Lakewood as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Alexis Rhodes was the offensive standout of the game as she scored 18 points. It was the first time this season that she scored 15 or more points. The team also got some help courtesy of Honestee William, who scored nine points along with four steals.
The victory got Neuse Charter back to even at 12-12. As for Lakewood, their win bumped their record up to 8-10.
Neuse Charter came up short against Lakewood in their previous matchup back in January, falling 43-33. Will Neuse Charter have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
