The Jack Britt Buccaneers will square off against the Cape Fear Colts at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Jack Britt is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Seventy-First on Thursday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Jack Britt had to suffer through a 73-36 loss at the hands of Seventy-First. The Buccaneers haven't had much luck with the Falcons recently, as the team's come up short the last seven times they've met.
Meanwhile, Cape Fear lost 67-47 to Seventy-First on Tuesday. While losing is never fun, the Colts can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 440th, while the Falcons are ranked 60th).
Despite the loss, Cape Fear saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Dylan Parker went 6 of 15 on his way to 13 points along with five boards and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Joshua Green, who posted 16 points.
Even though they lost, Cape Fear smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in three consecutive contests.
Jack Britt's defeat dropped their record down to 4-8. As for Cape Fear, their loss dropped their record down to 4-6.
Everything went Jack Britt's way against Cape Fear in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, as Jack Britt made off with a 50-29 victory. Does Jack Britt have another victory up their sleeve, or will Cape Fear turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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