Douglas Byrd is 0-9 against Jack Britt since December of 2016 but things could change on Friday. The Douglas Byrd Eagles will head out on the road to challenge the Jack Britt Buccaneers at 7:30 p.m. Douglas Byrd is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 51 points per game this season.
Douglas Byrd is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their eighth straight game on Friday. They came up short against Purnell Swett, falling 57-31.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Robeon Nowell-Smalls, who posted four points along with ten rebounds and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Quntine Alexis, who earned six points.
Meanwhile, Jack Britt scored the most points they've had this season on Saturday, but it wasn't enough. They fell just short of Lee County by a score of 69-67. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Buccaneers have suffered since February 6, 2024.
Jack Britt has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-10 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.3 points per game. As for Douglas Byrd, their loss dropped their record down to 4-9.
Douglas Byrd came up short against Jack Britt when the teams last played on January 4th, falling 60-48. Can Douglas Byrd avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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