Basketball Game Preview: Douglas Byrd Eagles vs. Jack Britt Buccaneers

Douglas Byrd is 0-9 against Jack Britt since December of 2017 but things could change on Friday. The Douglas Byrd Eagles are taking a road trip to square off against the Jack Britt Buccaneers at 6:00 p.m. Jack Britt took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Douglas Byrd, who comes in off a win.

Douglas Byrd will bounce into Friday's contest after beating Purnell Swett, who they had gone 0-7 against in their seven prior meetings. Douglas Byrd walked away with a 44-36 victory over Purnell Swett on Friday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Eagles.

Douglas Byrd's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Jazmine Burns, who almost dropped a double-double on 11 points and nine boards, and JayLinda Depina, who posted 11 points and eight rebounds. Burns has been hot recently, having posted nine or more boards the last three times she's played. Shania McLucas was another key player, putting up seven points along with five assists and five steals.

Douglas Byrd smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in three consecutive games.

Meanwhile, Jack Britt was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 58-53 to Gray's Creek.

Douglas Byrd's win was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 7-5. As for Jack Britt, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-9 record this season.

Douglas Byrd came up short against Jack Britt when the teams last played back in December of 2024, falling 52-44. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Jack Britt's Alexia White, who had 26 points and six steals. Now that Douglas Byrd knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.