North Brunswick hasn't had much luck against Laney recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The North Brunswick Scorpions will look to defend their home court against the Laney Buccaneers at 7:30 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Laney will be up against a hot North Brunswick squad: the team just extended their winning streak to three. In a tight contest that could have gone either way, North Brunswick made off with a 72-71 win over Topsail.
Meanwhile, you can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Laney's strategy against Ashley on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Laney blew Ashley out of the water with a 75-46 final score. Given the Buccaneers' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 108th, while the Screaming Eagle are ranked 255th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Laney's win came from a few key players North Brunswick will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Colin Lamb, who made all 5 shots he took to post 10 points. Another player making a difference was Dylan Fortun, who posted 12 points.
Laney smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in seven consecutive games.
Laney's victory bumped their record up to 9-5. As for North Brunswick, their win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-8.
North Brunswick and Laney were neck-and-neck in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, but North Brunswick came up empty-handed after a 46-45 defeat. Will North Brunswick have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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