Douglas Byrd was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They took a 60-48 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Jack Britt Buccaneers. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Eagles this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 65-51 back in December of 2024.
Several Eagles players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Anthony Whitehead, who posted 11 points. Liam Irizarry was another key player, putting up nine points.
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 had nine points along with seven rebounds and three steals. That's the most steals Lord has posted since back in January of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of DeRyian Mitchell, who went 6 of 7 on his way to 18 points.
Douglas Byrd's loss dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Jack Britt, with the win, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 3-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Douglas Byrd will head out to face off against Gray's Creek at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Jack Britt, they will venture away from home to square off against Purnell Swett at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Jack Britt is facing Purnell Swett at the right time seeing as Purnell Swett is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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