The North Duplin Rebels will play host again and welcome the East Bladen Eagles, where tip off is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. on Friday. North Duplin has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
With a playoff game on the line, North Duplin rose to the challenge on Tuesday. Everything went their way against the Vikings as they made off with a 90-70 victory. North Duplin's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
North Duplin's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Micah Lesesane led the charge by dropping a double-double on 13 points and 11 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Donavan Armwood, who scored 18 points along with five assists.
Meanwhile, East Bladen beat Ocracoke 52-39 on Tuesday.
North Duplin's victory was their 11th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-9. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.8 points per game. As for East Bladen, their win ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 11-12.
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