Nash Central lost against SouthWest Edgecombe back in December of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Bulldogs had to suffer through a 62-32 loss at the hands of the Cougars. The Bulldogs were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 31-11.
Nash Central's loss came despite strong showings from Zaccai Allen and Jaice Johnson. Allen went 5-for-8 on his way to 12 points and five rebounds, while Johnson posted nine points.
Alijah Lassiter was a one-man wrecking crew For SouthWest Edgecombe. as he shot 67% from the field en route to 20 points. Lassiter has been hot recently, having also posted two or more steals the last four times he's played. Justin Bridgers was another key player, going 5-for-11 to rack up 14 points and six boards.
This is the second loss in a row for Nash Central and nudges their season record down to 2-3. As for SouthWest Edgecombe, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Nash Central will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on West Johnston at 5:30 p.m. on the 27th. The Wildcats will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Bulldogs surely won't give up without a fight. As for SouthWest Edgecombe, they have already played their next matchup, a 43-40 loss against Martin County on the 13th.
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