North Carolina High School Basketball - Jack Britt nips Lumberton
January 5, 2024: Lumberton, NC 28358 Fans at Friday's league challenge between the Jack Britt Buccaneers (Fayetteville, NC) and the host Lumberton Pirates (Lumberton, NC), saw Jack Britt's basketball squad hold off Lumberton by a tally of 48-47.
With the victory, Jack Britt improves its record to 7-5 on the campaign. The Buccaneers travel to Seventy-First (Fayetteville, NC) to play the Falcons in a 3A/4A United 8 challenge on Friday, January 12. The Falcons come into the challenge with a record of 8-1. Seventy-First won 78-39 in their recent league challenge against Gray's Creek (Hope Mills, NC)
Coming up next, the Pirates battle the South View Tigers (Hope Mills, NC) in a 3A/4A United 8 battle, on Thursday, January 11. Lumberton will attempt to improve on its 6-6 season record. The Tigers come into the battle with a 7-4 record after their 64-20 league win over Douglas Byrd (Fayetteville, NC).