SouthWest Edgecombe hadn't done well against Fike recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The SouthWest Edgecombe Cougars secured a 74-70 W over the Fike Demons. That's more bragging rights for the Cougars, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Leading SouthWest Edgecombe to victory were Justin Bridgers and Zy Thigpen. Bridgers went 7 for 11 en route to 17 points plus five rebounds and four blocks, while Thigpen went 6 for 11 en route to 17 points plus six assists and four steals. Bridgers has been hot for a while, having posted two or more blocks the last nine times he's played. Xander Brown was another key player, scoring 13 points.
SouthWest Edgecombe was working as a unit and finished the game with 17 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Fike only racked up eight.
Despite the loss, Fike saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Da'Qavis Greene dropped a double-double on 23 points and 13 rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Greene has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Jayonta Blanchard, who scored 17 points plus three steals.
The win made it two in a row for SouthWest Edgecombe and bumps their season record up to 2-0. As for Fike, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. SouthWest Edgecombe will take on North Lenoir at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Fike, they will challenge D.H. Conley at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Fike is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 82.8 points per game this season.
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