Cape Fear was the 53-37 winner over Jack Britt when they last played one another last Friday, but their luck changed this time around. The Cape Fear Colts fell just short of the Jack Britt Buccaneers by a score of 52-49 on Monday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Colts have suffered against the Buccaneers since January 11, 2022.
Several Colts players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Dylan Parker, who went 5-for-11 en route to 13 points and four steals. What's more, Parker also posted a 60% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's achieved since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Chosen Wynn, who posted nine points along with six boards and three steals.
Jack Britt got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Julius Williams out in front who went 8-for-12 to rack up 17 points. Williams continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last four games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Dominique Holsey, who made all 6 shots he took for 13 points.
Cape Fear has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-11 record this season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.5 points over those games. The victory (which was Jack Britt's fourth in a row) raised their record to 11-14.
Cape Fear does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Jack Britt, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 60-39 defeat against Seventy-First on the 18th.
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