Eastern Wayne extended their winning streak to eight on Wednesday, bumping them up to 17-7. They came within six points of losing the streak, but they secured a 72-66 W against the SouthWest Edgecombe Cougars. That's the third time they've managed to beat them this season, with their most recent victory being a 60-59 win back in January.
Eastern Wayne's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Levi Evans, who dropped a double-double with 22 points and ten boards. Evans is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 50% in the last ten games he's played. Another player making a difference was Charlie Thomas, who dropped a double-double with 12 points and ten rebounds.
Warriors
| 02/18/26 vs SouthWest Edgecombe | 20 |
| 02/16/26 @ West Craven | 16 |
| 02/13/26 vs Washington | 10 |
| 02/07/26 vs North Lenoir | 9 |
| 01/30/26 vs Goldsboro | 7 |
| + 19 more games |
Eastern Wayne smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've posted since back in February of 2025.
As for SouthWest Edgecombe, their loss dropped their record down to 16-7. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game on Friday (65), they still had to take the loss.
Defeat or not, SouthWest Edgecombe got some senior leadership from Justin Bridgers and Alijah Lassiter. Bridgers went 8-for-13 to rack up 22 points and six boards, while Lassiter posted 16 points. With that strong performance, Bridgers is now averaging an impressive 15 points per game. Qua Darden was another key player, putting up seven points.
As of now, neither Eastern Wayne nor SouthWest Edgecombe have any future games scheduled.
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