North Carolina High School Basketball - Seventy-First over Lumberton
February 13, 2024: Fayetteville, NC 28304 Fans at Tuesday's league challenge between the Seventy-First Falcons (Fayetteville, NC) and the visiting Lumberton Pirates (Lumberton, NC), saw Seventy-First's basketball squad overcome Lumberton by a tally of 63-50.
With the victory, Seventy-First improves its record to 18-2 on the campaign. The Falcons host Jack Britt (Fayetteville, NC) to play the Buccaneers in a 3A/4A United 8 challenge on Wednesday, February 14. The Buccaneers come into the challenge with a record of 14-8. Jack Britt won 53-34 in their recent league challenge against Gray's Creek (Hope Mills, NC)
Next up, the Pirates play the Purnell Swett Rams (Pembroke, NC) in a 3A/4A United 8 challenge, on Friday, February 16. Lumberton will attempt to improve on its 15-8 season record. The Rams come into the challenge with a 5-17 record after their 60-53 league win over Douglas Byrd (Fayetteville, NC).