Bunn is 0-4 against Northwest Halifax since December of 2021 but things could change on Friday. The two teams will compete for holiday cheer at 7:30 p.m.
On Wednesday, Bunn was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 50-45 to Rocky Mount. The Wildcats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Northwest Halifax). They walked away with a 67-58 win over Southeast Halifax on Friday. The team's explosion on offense also rewarded the Vikings with their most commanding win of the season.
Bunn better focus on containing TrAli Hyman and Daveion Richardson as the pair were huge in Northwest Halifax's win. Hyman dropped a double-double on 17 points and ten boards, while Richardson dropped a double-double on 18 points and 11 boards. What's more, Richardson also racked up three steals, the most he's had since back in January. Another player making a difference was Javon Kee, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 11 rebounds.
Northwest Halifax smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in three consecutive matches.
Bunn's loss dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Northwest Halifax, their victory was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 3-4.
Bunn came up short against Northwest Halifax when the teams last played back in December of 2022, falling 56-45. Can Bunn avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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