Northside - Pinetown hasn't had much luck against East Carteret recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. After both having extra time off, both will dust off their jerseys to face off against one another at 7:30 p.m. One thing working in Northside - Pinetown's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last six games.
Northside - Pinetown is headed into the match after thoroughly thrashing Jones: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Northside - Pinetown blew Jones out of the water with a 65-25 final score. The Panthers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine contests by 21 points or more this season.
It was another big night for Nick Moore, who went 7 for 9 on his way to 14 points along with seven rebounds and three blocks. Malachi Moore was another key player, putting up nine points.
Northside - Pinetown smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 23 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, East Carteret's good fortune finally ran out last Friday. They fell just short of Pamlico County by a score of 41-38. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Mariners have suffered since November 21, 2023.
Northside - Pinetown will have to keep a close watch on Lukas Styron and Jayedon Watson, a pair of players who had a big impact on East Carteret's prior game. Styron went 5 of 12 en route to 11 points, while Watson posted ten points.
Northside - Pinetown has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-2 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.0 points per game. As for East Carteret, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-7.
Northside - Pinetown might still be hurting after the 87-62 loss they got from East Carteret in their previous meeting back in January of 2024. Will Northside - Pinetown have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
