Jack Britt is 9-1 against Lumberton since December of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Jack Britt Buccaneers will head out on the road to take on the Lumberton Pirates at 6:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Friday, Jack Britt was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 58-53 to Gray's Creek.
| 01/17/25 @ Gray's Creek | 19 |
| 01/05/24 @ Lumberton | 11 |
| 01/04/25 vs Cape Fear | 9 |
| 01/09/25 vs Seventy-First | 9 |
| 11/17/23 @ Hoke County | 8 |
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Aaliyah Mcrae, who went 8 of 13 on her way to 19 points. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in points. Another player making a difference was Desaya Ellis, who posted 12 points and seven boards.
Even though they lost, Jack Britt smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive rebounds in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Lumberton was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Saturday as they fell 50-45 to St. Pauls. The defeat continues a trend for the Pirates in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now lost seven in a row.
Lumberton's record is now 8-8. As for Jack Britt, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-9 record this season.
Jack Britt didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Lumberton in their previous matchup on January 3rd, but they still walked away with a 38-33 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Jack Britt since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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