Basketball Recap: Jack Britt Falls to E.E. Smith in First Game of Season

By Team Reports Dec 3, 2024, 10:09am

Basketball Recap: Jack Britt Buccaneers vs. E.E. Smith Golden Bulls

Jack Britt kicked off their season on the road on Tuesday and hit a couple of potholes. They fell 65-58 to the E.E. Smith Golden Bulls. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Buccaneers of the 57-46 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2023.

Despite the loss, Jack Britt had strong showings from DeRyian Mitchell, who dropped a double-double on 20 points and 11 rebounds, and Ryan Lord, who went 7 for 9 en route to 16 points plus six rebounds.

Jack Britt wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 52-48 victory against Westover on the 21st. As for E.E. Smith, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 65-50 defeat against Hillside on the 26th.

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