Lumberton suffered their closest defeat since December 3, 2024 on Thursday. They fell just short of the Jack Britt Buccaneers by a score of 64-62. The Pirates were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Buccaneers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in January.
Christopher Hammonds
| 12/11/25 vs Jack Britt | 91% |
| 12/10/25 @ South View | 100% |
| 12/04/25 @ Douglas Byrd | 58% |
Lumberton's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Christopher Hammonds, who shot 91% from the field en route to 24 points and six rebounds, and Amare Jones, who went 8-for-19 to rack up 19 points. Hammonds is on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 58% in the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaden McLean, who posted eight points and six boards.
Jack Britt's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Dominique Holsey led the charge by shooting 50% from the field on his way to 17 points along with six rebounds and five steals. That's the most steals Holsey has posted since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Julius Williams, who went 5-for-8 to rack up 16 points in addition to five assists and four steals.
Lumberton's loss dropped their record down to 6-1. As for Jack Britt, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 7-1.
Looking ahead, Lumberton is taking a road trip to challenge E.E. Smith at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Jack Britt, they have already played their next matchup, a 55-30 defeat against Harding University on the 13th.
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