The Southern Nash Firebirds will head out on the road to square off against the Bunn Wildcats at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Bunn took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Southern Nash, who comes in off a win.
Last Thursday, Southern Nash was able to grind out a solid victory over Franklinton, taking the game 44-33. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Firebirds.
Meanwhile, Bunn was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell 43-30 to Franklinton.
Southern Nash will have to keep a close watch on Makayla Richardson and Ny'Lah Mitchell, a pair of players who had a big impact on Bunn's prior game. Richardson posted 17 points and seven steals, while Mitchell almost dropped a double-double on nine points and nine boards. Richardson's evening made it three games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points.
Bunn's loss dropped their record down to 7-10. As for Southern Nash, the win got them back to even at 8-8.
Southern Nash skirted past Bunn 44-41 in their previous matchup back in January. The rematch might be a little tougher for Southern 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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