
Wildcats
02/04/25 vs North Brunswick | 42 |
01/03/25 vs Laney | 37 |
02/08/25 vs Kinston | 31 |
01/07/25 @ North Brunswick | 31 |
11/26/24 vs Jack Britt | 29 |
New Hanover won the last time they faced Kinston and things went their way on Saturday too. The New Hanover Wildcats claimed a resounding 54-23 win over the Kinston Vikings. The Wildcats have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matchups by 21 points or more this season.
It was another big night for Brianna Stanley, who went 8-for-14 en route to 19 points along with five assists and five steals. Her afternoon made it three games in a row in which she has scored at least 18 points. Jazziyah Smith was another key player, going 5-for-7 on her way to 10 points and five boards.
New Hanover smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in three consecutive games.
Despite the loss, Kinston saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Aleah Hill posted 14 points and five rebounds.
New Hanover has been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-6 record this season. Kinston's defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 18-3.
New Hanover wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 57-27 victory against West Brunswick on the 11th. As for Kinston, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 70-64 win against West Carteret on the 10th.
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