Cape Fear has gone 7-1 against Purnell Swett recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Colts will square off against the Rams at 7:30 p.m. Cape Fear is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 57.9 points per game this season.
Cape Fear was handed a heart-breaking three-point loss in their last game, but they sure didn't let that happen against St. Pauls on Friday. The Colts blew past the Bulldogs 76-52. The Colts not only won on Friday, but they posted their biggest win since January 29, 2025 (when they won 63-37).
Dylan Parker
| 12/19/25 @ Westover | 6 |
| 01/09/26 @ St. Pauls | 5 |
| 12/09/25 vs Douglas Byrd | 5 |
| 01/08/26 vs Overhills | 4 |
| 12/18/25 @ Douglas Byrd | 4 |
| + 2 more games |
Cape Fear got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Dylan Parker out in front who dropped a double-double with 20 points and ten rebounds. Parker also grabbed five steals, which is notable because the Colts are 2-1 when he posts at least five steals, but 3-7 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Tres Daughtry, who went 5-for-9 en route to 14 points along with six boards and three steals.
Cape Fear was working as a unit and finished the game with 15 assists. They are 2-1 when they've passed the ball that well.
Meanwhile, Purnell Swett had just enough and edged out Hoke County 64-62 on Friday.
Purnell Swett's win came from a few key players that Cape Fear will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Kaleb Locklear, who dropped a double-double with 14 points and ten rebounds. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in field goal percentage (55%). Jeremiah Barnes was another key player, shooting 40% from the field on his way to 18 points and three steals.
Cape Fear's record is now 5-8. As for Purnell Swett, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-7 record this season.
This contest is shaping up to be a blowout: Cape Fear just can't miss this season, having nailed 51.6% of their field goals per game. It's a different story for Purnell Swett, though, as they've only made 34.1% of their shots this season. Given Cape Fear's sizable advantage in that area, the Rams will need to find a way to close that gap.
Cape Fear didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Purnell Swett when the teams last played back in January of 2025, but they still walked away with a 70-65 win. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Rams' Collin Sampson, who went 9-for-15 to rack up 30 points and five boards. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for the Colts to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
