Basketball Game Preview: Lumberton Pirates vs. Douglas Byrd Eagles

Lumberton is 9-0 against Douglas Byrd since December of 2014 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Lumberton Pirates will host the Douglas Byrd Eagles at 7:30 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Lumberton has seven straight victories, Douglas Byrd has 13 straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the court.

On Wednesday, everything came up roses for Lumberton against Douglas Byrd as the squad secured a 75-40 win. The Pirates have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight games by 22 points or more this season.

It was another big night for Jaiden Shephard, who went 5 of 6 on his way to 14 points along with eight rebounds and three steals. He has been hot for a while, having posted eight or more boards the last 43 times he's played. Another player making a difference was Nate Lawson, who posted 11 points.

Lumberton smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 15 consecutive contests.

Lumberton is on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 15 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 17-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.0 points per game. As for Douglas Byrd, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-14.