BOYS: TERRA CEIA 97, NORTHEAST 46

PANTEGO — Five players scored in double figures and three had double-doubles as Terra Ceia walloped Northeast, 97-46. The win is the Knights’ 20th of the season and they remain perfect in NCISAA Tarheel Conference action.

Tyler Hendrix and Quentin Van Essendelft led scoring with 19 points apiece. Hendrix hauled in a game-high 15 rebounds and Van Essendelft dished out 10 assists. Chase Furlough had 17 points and 14 rebounds, making him the third Knight to record a double-double.

Ben Hubers added another 17 points and Messiah Barnes had 12.

Terra Ceia jumped out to an early 30-8 lead after just the first quarter. The Knights poured on another 32 points in the second to take a 62-24 lead into halftime.

Twenty-eight of their 37 made baskets were assisted on. Terra Ceia shot 51 percent from the floor, including 10-of-26 from behind the arc.

 

BOYS: PUNGO 54, LAWRENCE 30

BELHAVEN — Logan Van Staalduienn’s double-double helped Pungo top Lawrence despite an uncharacteristically poor shooting performance. The senior had 13 points and a dozen rebounds. Landon Woolard led the team with 15 points.

The Raiders went a dismal 2-of-17 from 3-point range, but made up for it by making 19-of-39 tries from inside the arc.

Their defense helped alleviate their lack of success from long range. Lawrence scored just 20 points in the first three quarters. Pungo owned a 34-15 lead at halftime.

With the exception of a home loss to Terra Ceia, Pungo remains perfect in league play. It will make for an interesting clash on Feb. 5 at Terra Ceia should the Raiders top Hobgood on Monday.

 

GIRLS: TERRA CEIA 52, NORTHEAST 50

PANTEGO — Terra Ceia edged Northeast thanks to strong performances from Christine Meijer and Rebecca Harrison. Each scored 17 points to help lift the Lady Knights to their eighth win of the season.

Meijer grabbed 14 boards and Harrison had a remarkable 13 steals, giving each a double-double. Nine of Harrison’s rebounds were on the offensive end, which produced valuable second-chance opportunities.

The Lady Knights as a team had 23 steals.

 

BOYS: SOUTHSIDE 78, LEJEUNE 63

CAMP LEJEUNE — A strong start and strong finish propelled Southside to a 78-63 win over Lejeune. Tamazja Dixon scored 22 and Pat Coffey had 20, combining for over half of the Seahawks’ offense.

Southside scored 22 in the first quarter and 21 in the fourth to earn the 15-point win. Coach Sean White said the team had traditionally struggled playing at Lejeune in the past.

Donshae Tatum helped the early offensive flurry with nine first-quarter points.

Lejeune scored 20 in the fourth period, but it wasn’t enough for a comeback.

The win was Southside’s first on the road and third in the 1-A Coastal Plains Conference.

 

BOYS: FARMVILLE CENTRAL 88, WASHINGTON 50

FARMVILLE — Undefeated Farmville Central continued to roll through the 2-A Eastern Plains Conference with an 88-50 rout of the Pam Pack. Four Jaguars scored in double digits in the overwhelming victory. Shaft Parker led the charge with 21 points.

Washington found itself trailing 46-27 at halftime. The boys matched Farmville Central tit-for-tat in the third quarter, but notched just seven points in the final period.

Shaiquan Moore and Sharwan Staton combined for 30 points. Washington falls to 2-5 in league play.

 

GIRLS: LEJEUNE 55, SOUTHSIDE 53

CAMP LEJEUNE — Lejeune hung on to defeat Southside in what was a close contest throughout. Symone Ruffin led the Lady Seahawks with 16 points in the losing effort. Precious Gaynor had 15 points and Christiona Golson chipped in eight points, too.

The two teams were evenly matched all evening. Lejeune carried a 26-24 lead into halftime, but Southside erupted for 18 points in the third to take a one-point lead heading into the final eight minutes. Half a dozen Lady Seahawks scored in that period.

Southside falls to 1-7 in conference with the loss.

 

GIRLS: WASHINGTON 56, FARMVILLE CENTRAL 48

FARMVILLE — Washington avenged a 51-44 Jan. 8 loss to Farmville Central by defeating the Lady Jaguars on their own court. Tierra Wiggins led the Pam Pack with 22 points.

The girls had a 29-21 lead by the end of the first half. Farmville Central rallied back in the third, cutting its deficit to 41-39. Washington scored 15 in the fourth and held the hosting Lady Jaguars to just nine to ensure the win.

Nazayah Parker chipped in with 10 points.