East Carteret lost against West Carteret last Wednesday and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Wednesday. The Mariners took a 40-36 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Patriots. While the Mariners didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Patriots 16-4 in the first quarter.
East Carteret lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Lyrik Oliver, who posted eight points. Sophia Baker was another key player, putting up seven points.
Leading West Carteret to victory were Chianne Jones and Gracelynn Kruger. Jones scored 13 points and six steals, while Kruger put up 12 points in addition to eight boards and three steals. Those eight rebounds gave Kruger a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kyrstyn Braswell, who earned seven points and eight boards.
East Carteret now has a losing record of 1-2. As for West Carteret, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 3-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. East Carteret will head out to take on West Craven at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for West Carteret, they will venture away from home to challenge Hoggard at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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