The New Hanover Wildcats are taking a road trip to face off against the Jack Britt Buccaneers at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Saturday, New Hanover beat Richmond Senior 43-36. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Wildcats.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Jack Britt, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They walked away with a 36-29 victory over Union Pines on Tuesday.
New Hanover better focus on containing Azaria Burks and Caliyah Nurse as the pair were huge in Jack Britt's win. Burks dropped a double-double with 13 points and 15 rebounds, while Nurse posted ten points and three steals. Burks has been hot, having also posted two or more steals the last six times she's played.
The win got Jack Britt back to even at 1-1. As for New Hanover, their record is now 2-0.
Everything came up roses for New Hanover against Jack Britt in their previous meeting back in November of 2024, as the squad secured a 64-35 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wildcats since the team 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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