Basketball Recap: Deryian Mitchell's Big Game Can't Quite Lead Jack Britt over New Hanover + How To Watch
By Team Reports
Dec 8, 2025, 10:41am
Basketball Recap: Jack Britt Buccaneers vs. New Hanover Wildcats
If Jack Britt was feeling good fresh off their 76-52 takedown of Union Pines last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Buccaneers lost 87-61 to the New Hanover Wildcats on Monday. The Buccaneers were not able to make up for their defeat to the Wildcats from their previous meeting back in November of 2024.

Deryian Mitchell
| 11/24/25 vs New Hanover | 20 |
| 11/18/25 vs Union Pines | 29 |
| 11/14/25 @ Westover | 19 |
Jack Britt's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Deryian Mitchell, who shot 42% from the field en route to 20 points. The contest was Mitchell's third in a row with at least 19 points. Another player making a difference was Julius Williams, who went 6-for-11 on his way to 15 points.
Kellum Brown was a one-man wrecking crew For New Hanover. as he dropped a double-double with 26 points and 12 rebounds. Brown is on a roll when it comes to boards, as he's now pulled down eight or more in each of the last four games he's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Jazir Wright-Mcghee, who shot 47% from the field to rack up 20 points in addition to eight rebounds and six assists.
Having lost for the first time this season, Jack Britt fell to 2-1. As for New Hanover, their win was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-1.
Jack Britt didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 72-48 victory against Union Pines on the 25th. As for New Hanover, they have also already played their next game, a 79-51 win against Garner on the 5th.
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