The Sanderson Spartans entered their tilt with the Broughton Capitals with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. Sanderson walked away with a 63-54 victory over Broughton on Friday. For Sanderson, this counts as revenge for the 63-56 defeat Broughton walked away with the last time they faced one another back in February of 2023.
It was another big night for Nathan Fife, who scored 27 points along with five rebounds and three steals. He is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 15 or more in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Patrick Dalton, who scored 14 points.
Broughton lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Jordan Page, who dropped a double-double on 22 points and 11 rebounds. Page is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 15 or more in the last six games he's played. Hudson Fitzgerald was another key contributor, scoring nine points along with two steals.
Sanderson's win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-6. As for Broughton, they have traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-10 record this season.
Sanderson will face off against Enloe at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Enloe is out to stop a three-game streak of losses at home. Broughton will take on Cardinal Gibbons at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Cardinal Gibbons presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Broughton in North Carolina (Cardinal Gibbons is ranked 92nd, while Broughton is ranked 203rd).
