There's no place like home for Bunn, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Wednesday. They took down the Roanoke Rapids Yellowjackets 48-34 on Friday. This was payback for the Wildcats, who suffered a 30-11 loss the last time these two teams met.
Bunn was led to victory by Makayla Richardson and Ny'Lah Mitchell. Richardson went 7 for 15 en route to 23 points, while Mitchell dropped a double-double on 11 points and 13 rebounds. That makes it four consecutive games in which Richardson has scored at least a third of Bunn's points. Another player making a difference was Chloe Arnold, who posted ten points.
Bunn smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Roanoke Rapids only pulled down seven offensive boards.
Roanoke Rapids' loss came despite strong showings from Shaniah Daniels and Gabriella Buffaloe. Daniels went 5 of 9 on her way to 12 points in addition to eight boards and six blocks, while Buffaloe went 5 for 8 en route to 13 points and four steals. Daniels is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down eight or more in the last 16 games she's played dating back to last season.
Wildcats
| 01/17/25 vs Roanoke Rapids | 48-34 |
| 12/30/24 vs Vance County | 36-30 |
| 12/27/24 vs Northern Nash | 43-39 |
Bunn's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-6. As for Roanoke Rapids, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-6.
Bunn didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 0-0 loss against Grassfield on the 18th. As for Roanoke Rapids, they will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Southern Nash at 5:30 p.m. on January 28th.
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