The South View Tigers will look to take advantage of their home court for the first time this season as they take on the Jack Britt Buccaneers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
The home team had won the previous three meetings between South View and Lumberton, and Lumberton kept the tradition alive. The Tigers were dealt an 81-49 loss at the hands of the Pirates on Wednesday. The loss put an end to the Tigers' undefeated start to the season.
While Jack Britt didn't have the best season last year (they finished 11-15), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They simply couldn't be stopped on Tuesday as they easily beat Gray's Creek 70-43. The Buccaneers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four contests by 22 points or more this season.
Jack Britt's win came from a few key players South View will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Deryian Mitchell, who posted 12 points along with seven assists and seven steals. He is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in each of the last four games he's played. Jaydon Adams was another key player, almost dropping a double-double with 17 points and nine rebounds.
Jack Britt smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds every time they've taken the court this season.
Having lost for the first time this season, South View fell to 2-1. As for Jack Britt, their victory bumped their record up to 4-1.
South View came up short against Jack Britt in their previous matchup back in February, falling 58-54. Can the Tigers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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