Basketball Game Preview: Northern Nash Knights vs. Bunn Wildcats

By Team Reports Dec 24, 2024, 12:22am

Basketball Preview: Northern Nash Knights vs. Bunn Wildcats

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The Northern Nash Knights will wrap up 2024 with a road trip to face off against the Bunn Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Northern Nash is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak.

Last Friday, Northern Nash came up short against C.B. Aycock and fell 44-33.

Meanwhile, Bunn beat Northwest Halifax 52-44 on Friday.

Bunn's win came from a few key players Northern Nash will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Makayla Richardson, who posted 17 points in addition to seven boards and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Ny'Lah Mitchell, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and ten rebounds.

Bunn was working as a unit and finished the game with 11 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.

Bunn's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-5. As for Northern Nash, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.

Northern Nash strolled past Bunn when the teams last played back in January by a score of 46-32. The rematch might be a little tougher for Northern Nash since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.

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