Basketball Game Preview: J.F. Webb Warriors vs. Southern School of Energy and Sustainability Spartans

J.F. Webb hasn't had much luck against Southern School of Energy and Sustainability recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The J.F. Webb Warriors will head out to take on the Southern School of Energy and Sustainability Spartans at 6:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

J.F. Webb will head into Friday's match on the come-up: they were handed a 31-point defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past South Granville 58-56. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Warriors have posted since February 2, 2024.

Meanwhile, Southern School of Energy and Sustainability really took it to Durham School of the Arts for the full four quarters, racking up a 56-15 victory. The Spartans have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six contests by 21 points or more this season.

Southern School of Energy and Sustainability's win came from a few key players J.F. Webb will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Ashlyn Hudson, who posted eight points and six rebounds. She has been hot for a while, having also posted two or more steals the last 19 times she's played. Another player making a difference was Samirrah Trice, who had seven points and seven rebounds.

Southern School of Energy and Sustainability smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 29 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 40 consecutive games dating back to last season.

Southern School of Energy and Sustainability pushed their record up to 8-2 with the win, which was their 17th straight at home dating back to last season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 34.5 points. As for J.F. Webb, their victory bumped their record up to 5-3.

J.F. Webb was dealt a bruising 67-26 loss at the hands of Southern School of Energy and Sustainability when the teams last played back in January of 2024. That match was all but decided by halftime, at which point J.F. Webb was down 39-13.