Carrboro won the last time they faced Louisburg and things went their way on Friday too. The Carrboro Jaguars secured a 49-45 W over the Louisburg Warriors. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Jaguars.
Carrboro's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Bakari Watkins led the charge by going 6 for 10 on his way to 14 points. Watkins is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 45% in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was DB Hamlett, who posted ten points and five boards.
Despite the loss, Louisburg still got an impressive performance from Luke Sheldon, who scored 13 points and three steals. The dominant performance also gave Sheldon a new career-high in three-point shooting accuracy (75%). Jaylen Alexander was another key player, putting up ten points and five rebounds.
Jaguars
| 02/07/25 vs Louisburg | 49-45 |
| 02/06/25 vs J.F. Webb | 88-67 |
| 01/15/25 vs Durham School of the Arts | 77-53 |
Carrboro's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-11. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.3 points over those games. As for Louisburg, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-14 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Jaguars duke it out with the Panthers at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Carrboro is facing Granville Central at the right time seeing as Granville Central is stuck on an eight-game losing streak. As for Louisburg, they will be playing in front of their home fans against South Granville at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in South Granville's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last six contests.
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