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02\/07\/26 vs Northside – Jacksonville56-2901\/28\/26 vs East Carteret60-2201\/27\/26 @ West Carteret66-1601\/23\/26 vs Havelock42-2401\/21\/26 vs Southwest Onslow59-21+ 5 more games<\/a><\/p>\n Croatan<\/a> had already won nine in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 26.1 points) and they went ahead and made it ten on Saturday. They simply couldn’t be stopped as they easily beat the Northside – Jacksonville Monarchs<\/a> 56-29. The Cougars have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten matchups by 23 points or more this season.<\/p>\n Leading Croatan to victory were Leah Johnson<\/a> and Neely McMannen<\/a>. Johnson shot 78% from the field on her way to 14 points along with five boards and three blocks, while McMannen went 5-for-12 en route to 13 points and five assists. McMannen is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she’s now grabbed two or more in each of the last 14 games she’s played. Another player making a difference was Lilly Miller<\/a>, who posted eight points and 13 rebounds.<\/p>\n Croatan smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they’ve now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in six consecutive contests.<\/p>\n Croatan’s victory bumped their record up to 17-3. As for Northside – Jacksonville, their defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 5-9.<\/p>\n Coincidentally, Croatan and Northside – Jacksonville will both be playing Richlands the next time they take the court. The Monarchs will head out to face the Wildcats at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, while the Cougars will host them at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.<\/p>\n