The Sanderson Spartans will face off against the Lumberton Pirates at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Sanderson is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last 11 games.
Sanderson is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They strolled past Millbrook with points to spare, taking the game 57-41. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Meanwhile, Lumberton beat Hoggard 59-52 on Friday. The Pirates haven't had any issues with the Vikings recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Sanderson better keep an eye on Jaiden Shephard. He was instrumental in Lumberton's win, dropping a double-double with 21 points and 20 rebounds. Shephard is on a roll when it comes to boards, as he's now pulled down eight or more in each of the last 52 games he's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Lonnie Porter, who posted nine points and seven assists.
Sanderson pushed their record up to 25-3 with the win, which was their 11th straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.6 points over those games. As for Lumberton, their victory bumped their record up to 24-5.
Sanderson didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Lumberton in their previous meeting back in March of 2024, but they still walked away with a 70-65 win. Will Sanderson repeat their success, or does Lumberton have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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