North Lenoir played a tough game on Thursday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were dealt a 59-14 defeat at the hands of the East Duplin Panthers. The contest marked the Hawks' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Kennedi Starkie was North Lenoir's leading scorer, having posted five points. Jayshaynna Kittrell held things down on the boards with four rebounds.
East Duplin's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Carrie Carr, who went 5 for 8 en route to 12 points along with seven boards and four blocks. That's the most blocks Carr has posted since back in February of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Jamyah Pickett, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 11 rebounds.
North Lenoir's loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 4-8. As for East Duplin, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-2.
North Lenoir wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 53-36 defeat against James Kenan on the 14th. As for East Duplin, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 53-20 victory against South Lenoir on the 14th.
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