Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, Southern Lee couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They were outmatched by the Swansboro Pirates and fell 67-40. The matchup marked the Cavaliers' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Swansboro's win on Tuesday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jermaine Cunningham, who almost dropped a double-double with 18 points and nine boards. Jonah Holt was another key player, dropping a double-double with 20 points and ten rebounds.
Cavaliers
| 03/04/25 @ Swansboro | 40-67 |
| 02/28/25 vs Fike | 87-57 |
| 02/25/25 vs Western Alamance | 53-45 |
| 02/18/25 vs Lee County | 62-51 |
| 02/17/25 vs Hoke County | 55-37 |
Southern Lee moved to 23-4 with that loss, which also ended their four-game winning streak. As for Swansboro, the victory was the 12th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 24-1.
Southern Lee does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Swansboro, they will face off against Person at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Swansboro knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past 25 games -- so hopefully Person likes a good challenge.
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