The Havelock Rams will look to take advantage of their home-court for the first time this season as they take on the Swansboro Pirates at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing isn't great for Havelock: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home dating back to last season, while Swansboro has snatched up 15 consecutive wins on the road also dating back to last season.
Having struggled with nine defeats in a row dating back to last season, Havelock finally turned things around against East Carteret on Wednesday. They strolled past the Mariners with points to spare, taking the game 63-48.
Havelock got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Trevonte Simmons out in front who almost dropped a double-double on 22 points and nine steals. The contest was Simmons' third in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Chris Strong, who dropped a double-double on 23 points and 11 rebounds.
Havelock smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Swansboro earned a 64-51 victory over J.H. Rose on Thursday. The 64-point effort marked the Pirates' lowest-scoring match of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Jermaine Cunningham continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, dropping a double-double on 21 points and ten rebounds. What's more, he also posted a 67% field goal percentage, which is the highest he's posted since back in January. Jonah Holt was another key player, posting 13 points along with two steals.
Havelock's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Swansboro, their victory bumped their record up to 5-0.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Havelock has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 23.7 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Swansboro struggles in that department as they've been averaging 32.8. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Havelock might still be hurting after the 72-52 loss they got from Swansboro when the teams last played back in December of 2022. Can Havelock avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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