Jack Britt is 6-0 against Douglas Byrd since December of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Jack Britt Buccaneers will be home for the holidays to greet the Douglas Byrd Eagles at 6:00 p.m. Hopefully Jack Britt is not getting complacent, as they presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Douglas Byrd in North Carolina (Jack Britt is ranked 150th, while Douglas Byrd is ranked 530th).
Jack Britt scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Friday. They snuck past Scotland with a 67-62 win. The victory was just what Jack Britt needed coming off of a 61-31 defeat in their prior matchup.
Meanwhile, Douglas Byrd's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their fifth straight loss. They took a 42-30 hit to the loss column at the hands of Red Springs.
Despite the loss, Douglas Byrd had strong showings from Leilani Grice, who scored seven points along with six rebounds, and Jazmine Burns, who scored two points along with three steals. Burns is on a roll when it comes to blocks, as she's now posted two or more in the last three games she's played. Sheryraye Johnson was another key contributor, scoring eight points.
Jack Britt's win bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Douglas Byrd, their defeat was their 14th straight on the road dating back to last season, which bumped their record down to 1-6.
Everything came up roses for Jack Britt against Douglas Byrd when the teams last played back in January as the squad secured a 55-18 victory. Will Jack Britt repeat their success, or does Douglas Byrd have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
