The North Brunswick Scorpions's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their fourth straight loss. They took a 43-27 bruising from Laney. While losing is never fun, North Brunswick can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 313th, while Laney is ranked 147th).
North Brunswick's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Dari?elle Young, who scored six points along with four steals. Samaya Hankins was another key contributor, scoring two points along with five assists.
North Brunswick has not been sharp recently, as they've lost seven of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-9 record this season. As for Laney, their victory bumped their record up to 10-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. North Brunswick will challenge South Brunswick at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. South Brunswick is coming into the game on a five-game losing streak. As for Laney, they will head out on the road to face off against Hoggard at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
