Cape Fear and South Central squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Cape Fear had to settle for second. They had to suffer through a 78-46 loss at the hands of the South Central Falcons. While losing is never fun, the Colts can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 246th, while the Falcons are ranked 30th).
Cape Fear lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Shanel Sutton, who almost dropped a double-double with nine points and 14 boards. What's more, she posted four assists, the most she's had since back in December of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Emily Harris, who had 12 points.
Even though they lost, Cape Fear smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 21 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 52 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
South Central found their leader in sophomore Kaelyn McCarter, who went 7-for-12 to rack up 21 points in addition to five assists and five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Natalia White, who shot 71% from the field on her way to 13 points.
Cape Fear has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-13 record this season. The victory (which was South Central's 13th in a row) raised their record to 21-4.
Cape Fear does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for South Central, they have already played their next game, a 69-42 win against Scotland on the 28th.
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