Pamlico County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They were five points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 50-45 heartbreaker at the hands of the East Carteret Mariners. The matchup was a 23-23 toss-up at halftime, but the Hurricanes couldn't quite close it out.
Despite the loss, Pamlico County still got an impressive performance from Noah Gibbs, who posted 21 points in addition to seven boards and three steals. Another player making a difference was VJ Midgett, who earned 11 points and five steals.
Among those leading the charge was Luke McIntosh, who dropped a double-double with 14 points and ten rebounds. That's the most boards he has posted since back in January of 2025. Carter Styron was another key player, almost dropping a double-double with nine points and 11 rebounds.
Pamlico County's loss dropped their record down to 1-11. As for East Carteret, their record is now 4-6.
Coming up, Pamlico County will take on Jones Senior at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Hurricanes will be up against the Trojans' rather soft defense (which has allowed 71.83 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for East Carteret, they will challenge Southside at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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