The James Kenan Tigers will be taking part in a tournament against the Eastern Wayne Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Friday, James Kenan humbled Clinton with an 80-48 victory.
Meanwhile, Eastern Wayne came tearing into Saturday's match with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 23.6 points) and they left with even more momentum. They strolled past the Hawks with points to spare, taking the game 84-68. While the Warriors didn't have the best season last year (they finished 11-15), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
James Kenan better keep an eye on Michael Bailey. He was instrumental in Eastern Wayne's win, almost dropping a double-double on 22 points and nine rebounds. The game was Bailey's third in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Charlie Thomas, who almost dropped a double-double on 12 points and nine rebounds.
Eastern Wayne's win bumped their record up to 6-1. As for James Kenan, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
James Kenan came out on top in a nail-biter against Eastern Wayne in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, sneaking past 48-46. The rematch might be a little tougher for James Kenan since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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