Buccaneers
| 02/11/25 vs Gray's Creek | 58 |
| 02/10/25 vs Douglas Byrd | 54 |
| 01/30/25 vs South View | 54 |
| 12/19/24 vs South View | 54 |
| 01/17/25 @ Gray's Creek | 53 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Jack Britt). They pulled ahead with a 58-57 photo finish over the Gray's Creek Bears on Tuesday. This was a revenge game for the Buccaneers: when they faced off against the Bears back in January, they had to take a 58-53 loss.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Jack Britt to victory, but perhaps none more so than Chloe Mathis, who went 5-for-10 on her way to 11 points and seven rebounds. Alexia White was another key player, going 7-for-16 en route to 16 points.
Jack Britt smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards every time they've taken the court this season.
Several Bears players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Tatyana Smith, who dropped a double-double with 17 points and 12 boards. With that strong performance, Smith is now averaging an impressive 2.1 steals per game. Another player making a difference was Chloe Hall, who posted 12 points and three steals.
Jack Britt pushed their record up to 8-14 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.3 points over those games. As for Gray's Creek, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which has put a noticeable dent in their 11-10 record this season.
Coming up, Jack Britt is taking a road trip to challenge South View at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. South View knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past four contests -- so hopefully Jack Britt likes a good challenge. As for Gray's Creek, they will welcome Cape Fear at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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