WARSAW — Chris McDuffie posted a double-double, 13 points and 10 rebounds, to help Southern Wayne edge James Kenan, 53-52, in a varsity boys’ basketball game at Harmon Gym on Tuesday evening.
Chris Carmon added 12 points, eight rebounds and four assists. Tyquavious Williams contributed seven points, five rebounds and four assists.
“It was a tight one at the end and my guys prided themselves to finishing the game on the defensive end of the floor, and as a coach, that’s all you can ask for from your team in a grind-out game like this one.”
The Saints (1-1 overall) improved to 6-1 against the Tigers since 2011.
Nevaeh Hines-Bass just missed a double-double with 11 points and a career-high nine assists.
Southern Wayne triumphed, 57-24, in varsity girls action.
Nygeria Thompson added 10 points and seven rebounds, while senior forward Ta’Niyah Glaspie provided nine points and eight rebounds. Jamaiya Bass and Elaina Lane supplied eight and six points, respectively.
Southern Wayne (2-0 overall) extended its regular-season win streak to 24 heading into Friday’s contest at county rival Goldsboro High.
