Gray's Creek had lost five straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 0-4 to make it six. They were outmatched by the Jack Britt Buccaneers and fell 70-43. The Bears were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 37-16.
As for Jack Britt, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-1. They have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four matchups by 22 points or more this season.
Jack Britt's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Deryian Mitchell led the charge by putting up 12 points along with seven assists and seven steals. Mitchell has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last four times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaydon Adams, who almost dropped a double-double with 17 points and nine rebounds.
Coming up, Gray's Creek won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Harnett Central at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Bears will be up against the Trojans' rather soft defense (which has allowed 66.8 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Jack Britt, they are taking a road trip to challenge South View at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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