With a playoff win on the line, Lejeune rose to the challenge on Friday. Everything went their way against the Ocracoke Dolphins as they made off with a 66-45 victory. The Devil Pups have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten matchups by 21 points or more this season.
Devon Charles
| 02/28/25 vs Ocracoke | 25 |
| 02/25/25 vs Bear Grass Charter | 26 |
| 02/22/25 @ Northside - Pinetown | 22 |
| 02/18/25 vs Southside | 21 |
| 02/13/25 vs Jones | 22 |
| + 5 more games |
Lejeune got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Devon Charles out in front who posted 25 points and seven boards. Charles' big performance that evening made it ten games in a row in which he has scored at least 16 points. Connor Shea was another key player, dropping a double-double with 21 points and ten rebounds.
Lejeune smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in 16 consecutive games.
Lejeune is on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 15 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.9 points over those games. The loss snapped Ocracoke's winning streak at 12 games and leaves them with a 15-4 record.
Looking ahead, Lejeune will venture away from home to take on Washington County at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lejeune knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past 16 matchups -- so hopefully Washington County likes a good challenge. Ocracoke does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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