The White Oak Vikings will face off against the Swansboro Pirates at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. White Oak knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past 12 games -- so hopefully Swansboro likes a good challenge.
Last Tuesday, White Oak strolled past Dixon with points to spare, taking the game 58-39. The Vikings haven't had any issues with the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive victory against them.
Meanwhile, Swansboro waltzed into their matchup on Friday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They blew past the Vikings 85-64. Given the Pirates' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 24th, while the Vikings are ranked 112th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Swansboro's win came from a few key players White Oak will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jonah Holt, who went 11-for-18 on his way to 24 points and seven boards. His evening made it five games in a row in which he has scored at least 16 points. Lorenzo Floyd was another key player, going 6-for-11 en route to 19 points.
Swansboro was working as a unit and finished the game with 22 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in February of 2024.
Swansboro pushed their record up to 19-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 81.5 points over those games. As for White Oak, their victory bumped their record up to 15-7.
White Oak might still be hurting after the 85-64 loss they got from Swansboro in their previous matchup on Friday. Will White Oak have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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