The Bunn Wildcats will take on the Nash Central Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Bunn took a loss when they played away from home last Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They strolled past Roanoke Rapids with points to spare, taking the game 48-34.
Bunn relied on the efforts of Makayla Richardson, who went 7 of 15 en route to 23 points, and Ny'Lah Mitchell, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 13 rebounds. That makes it four consecutive games in which Richardson has scored at least a third of Bunn's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Chloe Arnold, who posted ten points.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Nash Central). They blew past Southeast Halifax 72-37 on Thursday. The win was familiar territory for the Bulldogs who have now won three contests in a row.
Nash Central's win came from a few key players Bunn will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was JaKayla Gay, who put up 19 points along with eight assists and eight boards. That's the most assists she has posted since back in December of 2023. Marquasia Warren was another key player, going 9 for 16 on her way to 21 points and three steals.
Nash Central was working as a unit and finished the game with 15 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Bunn's victory was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 7-6. As for Nash Central, their win bumped their record up to 8-5.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Bunn has been crashing the rebounds this season, having averaged 30 boards per game. However, it's not like Nash Central struggles in that department as they've been averaging 38.8 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Bunn was taken down by Nash Central 50-14 when the teams last played back in February of 2024. Can Bunn avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.