The SouthWest Edgecombe Cougars will be playing at home against the West Craven Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in SouthWest Edgecombe's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last six matchups.
SouthWest Edgecombe scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Saturday. They came out on top against Tarboro by a score of 77-69. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
SouthWest Edgecombe got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Justin Bridgers out in front who dropped a double-double on 20 points and 11 rebounds. Xander Brown was another key contributor, scoring 14 points along with two steals.
Meanwhile, West Craven's three-game losing streak came to an end on Friday. They put the hurt on North Pitt with a sharp 78-56 victory. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory West Craven has managed all season.
SouthWest Edgecombe has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 10-7 record this season. As for West Craven, their win bumped their record up to 7-5.
SouthWest Edgecombe didn't have too much breathing room in their game against West Craven in their previous meeting back in February of 2023, but they still walked away with a 75-70 win. Will SouthWest Edgecombe repeat their success, or does West Craven have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
