Basketball Game Preview: South Columbus Stallions vs. Lumberton Pirates

By Team Reports Dec 4, 2024, 11:20pm

Basketball Preview: South Columbus Stallions vs. Lumberton Pirates

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The South Columbus Stallions will face off against the Lumberton Pirates at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. South Columbus is coming into the contest hot, having won their last three games.

While South Columbus didn't have the best season last year (they finished 12-15), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They strolled past Green Sea Floyds with points to spare on Tuesday, taking the game 54-37.

Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Lumberton beat Hoke County 53-48 on Wednesday.

It was another big night for Jaiden Shephard, who dropped a double-double on 21 points and 17 rebounds. He is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last 29 games he's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Amare Jones, who posted nine points along with six assists and six rebounds.

South Columbus' win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Lumberton, their victory bumped their record up to 4-2.

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