The Croatan Cougars just played last yesterday, but they'll still welcome the Topsail Pirates at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Croatan took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They took down James Kenan 58-39.
Neely McMannen
| 11/24/25 vs James Kenan | 8 |
| 11/18/25 @ Topsail | 2 |
| 02/28/25 vs Seventy-First | 0 |
| 02/25/25 vs West Carteret | 1 |
| 02/21/25 vs West Carteret | 2 |
| + 15 more games |
Neely McMannen went supernova, putting up 15 points along with eight steals and five assists. That's the most steals she has posted since back in December of 2024. Allison Waner was another key player, earning eight points and three steals.
Topsail not only won on Friday, but they posted their biggest win since February 7th (when they won 67-17). Everything went their way against New Bern as they made off with a 49-29 win. The Pirates have beaten the Bears the last four times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Bears has come to flipping the script.
Topsail's win came from a few key players Croatan will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jaelyn Dabideen, who had nine points in addition to five boards and five steals. Dabideen is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least three every time she's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Charley Moore, who put up nine points and seven steals.
Topsail smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in five consecutive contests dating back to last season.
The victory got Croatan back to even at 1-1. As for Topsail, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Croatan couldn't quite finish off Topsail in their previous meeting on Tuesday and fell 42-39. Will the Cougars have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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