Jack Britt is 8-1 against Gray's Creek since December of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Jack Britt Buccaneers will look to defend their home court against the Gray's Creek Bears at 6:00 p.m. Hopefully Jack Britt is not getting complacent considering they own a much higher rank in North Carolina (they are ranked 265th, while Gray's Creek is ranked 532nd).
Last Friday, Jack Britt beat South View 49-36. The win was just what Jack Britt needed coming off of a 61-39 defeat in their prior matchup.
Jack Britt's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Michael Tubbs, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 12 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Kam?ron Barnes, who scored eight points along with six rebounds and three blocks.
Meanwhile, Gray's Creek's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their fifth straight loss. They took a 59-52 hit to the loss column at the hands of Cape Fear. Gray's Creek has struggled against Cape Fear recently, as their game on Friday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Ashton Dorsey, who scored 14 points. Zeek Reed was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on ten points and ten rebounds.
Jack Britt has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-9 record this season. As for Gray's Creek, their loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 4-17.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Jack Britt have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 25.2 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Gray's Creek struggles in that department as they've been averaging 29.4 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Jack Britt strolled past Gray's Creek in their previous matchup on Tuesday by a score of 53-34. Will Jack Britt repeat their success, or does Gray's Creek have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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