The White Oak Vikings had to suffer through a 61-32 loss at the hands of the James Kenan Tigers.
Despite the defeat, White Oak saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Sidney Ferguson posted 16 points and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Aariel Jemison, who scored nine points in addition to five rebounds and three steals.
James Kenan's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Aleyah Wilson, who dropped a double-double with 19 points and 13 boards. Those 13 rebounds gave Wilson a new career-high. Y'Anna Rivers was another key player, dropping a double-double with 15 points and ten boards.
White Oak's loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
White Oak has already played their next contest, a 53-32 defeat against Swansboro on the 25th. As for James Kenan, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 58-39 loss against Croatan on the 24th.
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