Jack Britt scored the most points they've had this season on Saturday, but it wasn't enough. They fell just short of the Lee County Yellow Jackets by a score of 69-67. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Buccaneers have suffered since February 6, 2024.
Despite the loss, Jack Britt still got an impressive performance from Michael Tubbs, who went 5 of 8 on his way to 10 points and eight rebounds. Another player making a difference was Julius Williams, who went 5 for 10 en route to 11 points.
Buccaneers
| 12/15/23 vs Douglas Byrd | 17 |
| 02/14/24 @ Seventy-First | 16 |
| 02/09/24 vs Cape Fear | 15 |
| 01/18/25 vs Lee County | 14 |
| 02/02/24 @ Purnell Swett | 13 |
Even though they lost, Jack Britt was working as a unit and finished the game with 14 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in February of 2024.
Nick Farrow was his usual excellent self, going 10 of 14 on his way to 42 points and three steals for Lee County. Ronnie Hooker was another key player, putting up eight points and nine boards.
Jack Britt has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-10 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.3 points per game. As for Lee County, with the victory, they broke their six-game losing streak and moved their record to 7-8.
Jack Britt will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Lumberton at 7:30 p.m. on January 28th. Jack Britt has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. As for Lee County, they will square off against Richmond at 7:30 p.m. on January 27th. Richmond will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Lee County surely won't give up without a fight.
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