Richlands was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They were dealt a 66-25 defeat at the hands of the Croatan Cougars. The Wildcats were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 40-11.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Croatan to victory, but perhaps none more so than Neely McMannen, who went 10 for 15 on her way to 23 points. What's more, McMannen also posted a 67% field goal percentage, which is the highest she's posted since back in January of 2024. Leah Johnson was another key player, going 7 of 10 to rack up 14 points and four steals.
Richlands' loss dropped their record down to 3-15. As for Croatan, their win was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Richlands will face off against Dixon at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Croatan, they are taking a road trip to challenge West Carteret at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Croatan is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 52.3 points per game this season.
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