Jack Britt was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a hard 53-39 fall against the Cape Fear Colts. The Buccaneers were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Colts earlier this season, when they won 51-38.
Despite the defeat, Jack Britt had strong showings from Chloe Mathis, who posted six points along with nine boards and five steals, and Alexia White, who put up 12 points. The dominant performance gave Mathis a new career-high in steals. Aaliyah Mcrae was another key player, putting up three points and 11 rebounds.
Buccaneers
| 02/07/25 @ Cape Fear | 39-53 |
| 02/05/25 @ Scotland | 45-52 |
| 02/04/25 @ Seventy-First | 40-50 |
Even though they lost, Jack Britt smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds every time they've taken the court this season.
Cape Fear got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Olivia Arnette out in front who went 5 of 10 to rack up 15 points. Another player making a difference was Elisabeth Kirkland, who went 5 for 11 on her way to 14 points in addition to seven assists and five boards.
Jack Britt's loss dropped their record down to 6-14. As for Cape Fear, the victory got them back to even at 9-9.
Looking ahead, Jack Britt will look to defend their home court on Monday against Douglas Byrd at 6:00 p.m. Jack Britt is facing Douglas Byrd at the right time seeing as Douglas Byrd is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Cape Fear, they will head out to square off against South View at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. South View has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
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