The Bunn Wildcats and the Wake Forest Cougars will face off at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday without much rest, having both just played. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Wake Forest will be up against a hot Bunn team: the squad just extended their winning streak to three. The Wildcats sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 76-73 win over Franklinton on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Wildcats have posted since December 11, 2024.
DJ Smith
| 12/05/25 @ Franklinton | 6 |
| 12/03/25 vs Beddingfield | 3 |
| 02/18/25 @ Rocky Mount | 2 |
| 02/17/25 @ Roanoke Rapids | 4 |
| 02/13/25 @ Roanoke Rapids | 3 |
| + 11 more games |
Bunn's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from DJ Smith, who went 9-for-19 on his way to 23 points and six steals. That's the most steals Smith has posted since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Isaac Bailey, who shot 54% from the field to rack up 21 points in addition to five rebounds and three blocks.
Meanwhile, in a tight game that could have gone either way, Wake Forest made off with a 55-54 win over Wake Prep Academy.
Bunn's victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Wake Forest, their win bumped their record up to 2-3.
Bunn didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Wake Forest in their previous matchup back in January of 2021, but they still walked away with a 69-64 victory. Will the Wildcats repeat their success, or do the Cougars have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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