Vance County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They came up short against the J.F. Webb Warriors, falling 81-55. The Vipers lost against the Warriors in their previous head to head back in February of 2024, too, but the margin this time around was even wider than the 71-69 score last time.
Several Vipers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Kayden Roberts, who went 5 of 9 en route to 14 points along with six rebounds and three blocks. What's more, Roberts also racked up two steals, the most he's had since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Damon Heggie, Jr, who posted 15 points and five boards.
Vipers
| 01/30/25 @ J.F. Webb | 55-81 |
| 01/28/25 @ South Granville | 44-88 |
| 01/25/25 @ Warren County | 50-65 |
| 01/24/25 @ Southern School of Energy and Sustainability | 36-89 |
Even though they lost, Vance County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in three consecutive games.
J.F. Webb was led to victory by Daniel Wright and Joshua Barnette. Wright dropped a triple-double on 23 points, 12 rebounds, and ten assists, while Barnette went 10 for 12 to rack up 25 points in addition to five boards and three steals. J.F. Webb is undefeated when Wright posts eight or more rebounds, but 3-5 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaydan Hester, who went 5 of 8 on his way to 13 points.
Vance County's defeat dropped their record down to 5-14. As for J.F. Webb, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 12-5.
Vance County didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 64-60 loss against Carrboro on the 31st. As for J.F. Webb, they have also already played their next match, a 74-61 defeat against South Granville on the 31st.
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