After flying high against Southwest Onslow on Wednesday, Swansboro came back down to earth. The Pirates received a blow on Friday as they fell 61-46 to the Ashley Screaming Eagle. While losing is never fun, the Pirates can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 216th, while the Screaming Eagle are ranked 82nd).
Addison King
| 12/05/25 @ Ashley | 8 |
| 12/03/25 vs Southwest Onslow | 7 |
| 11/25/25 @ White Oak | 6 |
| 11/21/25 vs Lejeune | 2 |
| 11/18/25 vs Ashley | 3 |
| + 8 more games |
When it comes to explaining why Swansboro lost, don't look at Addison King. Despite the final result, she went 11-for-23 to rack up 26 points and eight steals. King is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last 13 games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Mattie Floyd, who almost dropped a double-double with nine points and ten rebounds.
Reagan Norris was the offensive standout of the game as she shot 55% from beyond the arc en route to 20 points. That's the most points she has posted since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Harper Harris, who put up nine points and five boards.
Swansboro moved to 3-2 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak. As for Ashley, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 4-1.
Swansboro wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 49-20 defeat against Laney on the 9th. As for Ashley, they have also already played their next contest, a 45-39 win against Wilmington Christian Academy on the 8th.
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