Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only the East Carteret Mariners walked away with it. They enjoyed a cozy 62-43 win over the Cavaliers on Tuesday. The win was nothing new for East Carteret as they're now sitting on five straight.
East Carteret's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Charles Matheka, who almost dropped a double-double on 20 points and nine assists. Matheka is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 19 or more in the last 14 games he's played. Shamel Baker was another key contributor, scoring 18 points along with five rebounds and three steals.
East Carteret has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 14 matches, which provided a massive bump to their 18-8 record this season. As for Cummings, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 13-12.
East Carteret will be playing in front of their home fans against Southwest Onslow at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in East Carteret's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last 14 matches. Cummings does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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