West Craven played a tough game on Wednesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were dealt a 77-49 defeat at the hands of the Washington Pam Pack. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 402nd, while the Pam Pack are ranked 36th).
Several Eagles players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Shelby Cherry Jr, who posted 19 points. That's the most points Cherry Jr has posted since back in December of 2023. Another player making a difference was Andre (DJ) Davis, who earned ten points.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Washington to victory, but perhaps none more so than Javon Williams, who almost dropped a double-double with 24 points and nine boards. Williams is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 15 or more in the last four games he's played. Jarryn Payne was another key player, putting up nine points along with seven rebounds and five assists.
West Craven has been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last ten matchups, which has put a noticeable dent in their 4-12 record this season. As for Washington, they pushed their record up to 15-6 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road.
West Craven wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 60-52 win against Greene Central on the 7th. As for Washington, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 90-65 victory against North Pitt on the 7th.
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