East Duplin came tearing into Thursday's matchup with seven straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 28.4 points) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Southwest Onslow Stallions by a score of 27-17. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 61st, while the Stallions are ranked 268th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
East Duplin's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Carrie Carr, who posted five points and 12 rebounds. That's the most boards Carr has posted since back in January of 2024. Kinsey Cave was another key player, putting up 11 points and five steals.
Panthers
| 01/30/25 vs Southwest Onslow | 27-17 |
| 01/14/25 vs South Lenoir | 53-20 |
| 01/07/25 vs Kinston | 56-45 |
| 12/20/24 vs Princeton | 56-19 |
| 12/12/24 vs North Duplin | 46-30 |
| + 8 more games |
East Duplin pushed their record up to 17-2 with the win, which was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 28.5 points per game. As for Southwest Onslow, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-6.
East Duplin will face off against North Lenoir at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. East Duplin is facing North Lenoir at the right time seeing as North Lenoir is stuck on a three-game losing streak. Southwest Onslow has already played their next contest, a 46-37 loss against Kinston on the 31st.
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