The Lejeune Devil Pups's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their third straight loss. They were the victim of a tough 80-54 defeat at the hands of East Carteret. Lejeune has struggled against East Carteret recently, as their match on Tuesday was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
When it comes to explaining why Lejeune lost, one person who can't be blamed is Trevor Highsmith. Despite the final result, he scored 20 points along with seven rebounds and five assists. Highsmith has been hot recently, having posted two or more blocks the last four times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Connor Shea, who scored 12 points along with seven assists.
Lejeune has not been sharp recently, as they've lost eight of their last ten games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-9 record this season. As for East Carteret, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 11-7.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lejeune will take on Southside at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Southside is hoping to put an end to a six-game streak of away losses. As for East Carteret, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against Northside - Pinetown at 7:00 p.m. Northside - Pinetown has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 274 points over their last four contests.
