The Gray's Creek Bears lost against the Jack Britt Buccaneers back in February of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. Gray's Creek lost to Jack Britt on the road by a decisive 49-32 margin. Gray's Creek has struggled against Jack Britt recently, as their match on Friday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Gray's Creek lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Deante Wike, who scored 12 points along with two steals. Another player making a difference was Khalil Lewis, who scored four points along with five rebounds and two steals.
Jack Britt's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ryan Lord, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 14 rebounds. Tysean Major was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with seven assists and six rebounds.
Gray's Creek's loss dropped their record down to 3-9. As for Jack Britt, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-5.
Gray's Creek will take on Cape Fear at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Hopefully Cape Fear focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 34 on Friday. As for Jack Britt, they will head out on the road to face off against South View at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in North Carolina (South View is ranked 251st, while Jack Britt is ranked 249th).
