The Swansboro Pirates will face off against the West Carteret Patriots at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. West Carteret took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Swansboro, who comes in off a win.
Swansboro is headed into the game after thoroughly thrashing Dixon: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Swansboro blew Dixon out of the water with a 57-27 final score. The Pirates have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six contests by 27 points or more this season.
Addison King
| 01/17/25 @ Dixon | 10 |
| 01/27/25 @ Richlands | 7 |
| 12/20/24 vs Pamlico County | 7 |
| 02/07/25 vs Dixon | 5 |
| 02/04/25 @ Croatan | 5 |
| + 11 more games |
Swansboro found their leader in sophomore Addison King, who went 7 for 14 to rack up 16 points in addition to seven boards and five steals. Swansboro is 9-2 when King posts three or more steals, but 1-4 otherwise. Kendall Hackworth was another key player, putting up ten points along with eight rebounds and five steals.
Swansboro smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds every time they've taken the court this season.
Meanwhile, West Carteret was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Monday as they fell 70-64 to Kinston. The defeat continues a trend for the Patriots in their matchups with the Vikings: they've now lost three in a row.
West Carteret's loss dropped their record down to 13-6. As for Swansboro, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 10-6 record this season.
Swansboro came up short against West Carteret when the teams last played back in February of 2024, falling 45-40. Can Swansboro avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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