The Whiteville Wolfpack had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 24.5 points), and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They slipped by Pender 42-41. That's another feather in the cap for Whiteville, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
Whiteville got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Serenity Harvey out in front who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 12 rebounds. It was the first time this season that Harvey scored 15 or more points. The team also got some help courtesy of Ceonna Dennis, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 14 rebounds.
Despite the loss, Pender still got an impressive performance from Jamiah Johnson, who scored 19 points along with two steals. It was the first time this season that Johnson grabbed two or more steals. Another player making a difference was Shamiah Johnson, who scored three points along with two steals.
Even though they lost, Pender were working as a unit and finished the game with ten assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Whiteville only posted three assists.
Whiteville's victory bumped their record up to 7-9. As for Pender, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-10 record this season.
Whiteville will challenge East Columbus at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Whiteville is coming into the game with three straight victories on the road, meaning East Columbus will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Pender, they will be playing in front of their home fans against West Columbus at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Hopefully Pender focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up nine on Tuesday.
