Wildcats
| 02/07/25 @ Laney | 68-53 |
| 02/05/25 vs Hoggard | 57-52 |
| 02/04/25 vs North Brunswick | 82-38 |
| 01/31/25 @ Ashley | 79-29 |
| 01/30/25 @ West Brunswick | 79-45 |
| + 10 more games |
New Hanover waltzed into their matchup on Friday with 14 straight wins... but they left with 15. They strolled past the Laney Buccaneers with points to spare, taking the game 68-53. Given the Wildcats' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 14th, while the Buccaneers are ranked 91st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
New Hanover got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Kellum Brown out in front who went 6 of 10 en route to 15 points in addition to eight boards and four steals. Rodmik Allen was another key player, putting up 18 points along with six rebounds and five assists.
New Hanover smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds every time they've taken the court this season.
When it comes to explaining why Laney lost, don't look at Colin Lamb. Despite the final result, he went 9 for 15 on his way to 20 points and six boards. Lamb is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 45% in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Avery Pruitt, who posted six points and eight rebounds.
New Hanover pushed their record up to 19-2 with the win, which was their seventh straight on the road. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 78.3 points over those games. As for Laney, their loss dropped their record down to 13-7.
New Hanover wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 79-56 victory against Kinston on the 8th. As for Laney, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against North Brunswick at 7:30 p.m. North Brunswick is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 63.1 points per game this season.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
