The Bunn Wildcats's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their fifth straight loss. The contest between them and Southern Nash wasn't particularly close, with Bunn falling 69-54. Bunn has not had much luck with Southern Nash recently, as the team's come up short the last eight times they've met.
When it comes to explaining why Bunn lost, one person who can't be blamed is Jameir Strickland. Despite the final result, he scored 24 points along with eight rebounds. That was a full 44.4% of Bunn's points, marking the third time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was D.J. Smith, who scored 11 points along with four steals.
Leading Southern Nash to victory were George Richardson and Israel Whitaker. Richardson dropped a double-double on 17 points and 17 rebounds, while Whitaker scored 30 points along with seven rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Whitaker has scored all season.
Bunn has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-13 record this season. As for Southern Nash, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-10.
Bunn will head out on the road to square off against Nash Central at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Bunn is coming into the match with six straight losses on the road, meaning Nash Central will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Southern Nash, they will take on Rocky Mount at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Rocky Mount has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 257 points over their last four contests.
