Swansboro has been on the road for three straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Richlands Wildcats at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Swansboro has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 1,374 points over their last 18 matches.
In what's become a running theme this season, Swansboro gave their fans yet another huge victory on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 80-55 margin over Dixon. Given Swansboro's advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 38th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 508th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Swansboro's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Jonah Holt, who scored 13 points along with five rebounds and two steals, and Jermaine Cunningham, who almost dropped a double-double on 11 points and nine rebounds. Jacob Nagler was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with two steals.
Meanwhile, Richlands' recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their fourth straight loss. They were outmatched by White Oak at home and fell 63-18.
Swansboro's win was their tenth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 19-1. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 78.4 points per game. As for Richlands, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-13 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Swansboro against the Wildcats in their previous meeting back in January as the squad secured a 63-34 victory. Will Swansboro repeat their success, or do the Wildcats have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
