The West Craven Eagles will head out to face off against the New Bern Bears at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (West Craven has eight straight wins, New Bern has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the court.
Last Thursday, West Craven didn't have too much trouble with Greene Central as they won 54-35.
| 01/09/25 @ Greene Central | 11 |
| 01/08/25 @ Eastern Wayne | 11 |
| 01/07/25 @ Farmville Central | 10 |
| 12/21/24 @ Hertford County | 14 |
| 12/13/24 vs Ayden - Grifton | 13 |
West Craven's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Victorian Collins, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 11 boards. Collins is crushing it when it comes to rebounds: she's pulled down at least ten every time she's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Felisha Wilson, who posted 19 points.
West Craven smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in nine consecutive games.
Meanwhile, New Bern ended up a good deal behind J.H. Rose on Thursday and lost 51-37.
West Craven's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-2. As for New Bern, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-12.
Everything came up roses for West Craven against New Bern when the teams last played back in December of 2024, as the team secured a 58-28 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for West Craven since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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