East Carteret lost against Croatan back in December of 2023 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The East Carteret Mariners were outmatched by the Croatan Cougars and fell 85-33. The Mariners were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 57-27.
When it comes to explaining why East Carteret lost, don't look at Jayedon Watson. Despite the final result, he went 5 of 10 on his way to 13 points and eight rebounds.
Croatan was led to victory by Trey Jones and Kannon McBride. Jones went 11 for 17 on his way to 30 points in addition to seven assists and five steals, while McBride went 10 for 18 on his way to 29 points in addition to seven boards and five steals. The match was Jones' third in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaden Hilliard, who posted four points in addition to six assists and five steals.
East Carteret's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Croatan, their victory was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0.
East Carteret wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 63-48 defeat against Havelock on the 4th. As for Croatan, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 76-65 win against Camden County on the 5th.
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