Basketball Game Preview: Spring Creek Gators vs. New Bern Bears

The Spring Creek Gators will wrap up 2024 with a road trip to face off against the New Bern Bears at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Spring Creek knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past four contests -- so hopefully New Bern likes a good challenge.

Last Friday, Spring Creek earned a 61-53 victory over North Duplin.

Spring Creek relied on the efforts of Brennan Chambers, who dropped a double-double on 28 points and 13 boards, and Nathan Jackson, who went 7 of 16 on his way to 19 points and six rebounds. Jackson's evening made it four games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Darius Deal, who posted two points and six rebounds.

Spring Creek smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've posted since back in December of 2023.

Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask New Bern). The stars were shining brightly for them in a 76-60 win over North Pitt on Monday.

The victory got New Bern back to even at 3-3. As for Spring Creek, their win ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-4.