Basketball Recap: J.F. Webb Beats Louisburg for Their Fourth Straight Victory

It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but J.F. Webb ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They walked away with a 61-54 win over the Louisburg Warriors. Winning may never get old, but J.F. Webb sure is getting used to it with their fourth in a row.

Leading J.F. Webb to victory were Jaydan Hester and Daniel Wright. Hester went 7 for 13 on his way to 25 points and three steals, while Wright almost dropped a double-double on 15 points and nine rebounds. The game was Wright's fourth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Joshua Barnette, who posted 11 points and seven boards.

J.F. Webb smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Louisburg only pulled down five offensive rebounds.

Louisburg's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Luke Sheldon, who had 14 points. Those 14 points gave Sheldon a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jaylen Alexander, who put up eight points and five rebounds.

J.F. Webb pushed their record up to 11-5 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 78.0 points per game. As for Louisburg, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last 12 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-11 record this season.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. J.F. Webb will host Vance County at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in J.F. Webb's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last four matches. As for Louisburg, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Granville Central at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Louisburg is facing Granville Central at the right time seeing as Granville Central is stuck on a five-game losing streak.