A feisty cat fight will be fought when the New Hanover Wildcats face off against the South View Tigers at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday... New Hanover is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 51.2 points per game this season.
New Hanover took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They took their matchup with ease, bagging a 64-35 victory over Jack Britt. That looming 64-35 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Wildcats yet this season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead New Hanover to victory, but perhaps none more so than Maleah Moses Braxton, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 11 rebounds. The dominant performance also gave Moses Braxton a new career-high in offensive rebounds (seven). Londyn Doughty was another key player, going 5 for 8 en route to 12 points plus five steals.
New Hanover smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, South View was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Tuesday as they fell 51-46 to Union Pines.
Despite the defeat, South View had strong showings from Danauje Brooks, who posted 24 points plus eight rebounds and eight steals, and Jordynn Parnell, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 13 rebounds.
South View dropped their record down to 1-1 with the loss, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for New Hanover, their win bumped their record up to 3-1.
New Hanover was able to grind out a solid victory over South View in their previous meeting back in November of 2023, winning 44-35. Does New Hanover have another victory up their sleeve, or will South View turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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