The Jack Britt Buccaneers will head out on the road to take on the South View Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Jack Britt will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Last Tuesday, Jack Britt strolled past Purnell Swett with points to spare, taking the game 46-31. Given Jack Britt's advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 109th, while Purnell Swett is ranked 360th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Zahara Gerald, who scored 13 points along with five steals and two blocks. She has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last 12 times she's played. Another player making a difference was Alexia White, who scored nine points along with four steals.
Meanwhile, it may have taken overtime to finish the job, but South View ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They secured a 49-45 W over Gray's Creek.
South View's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Nahmiah Aekins, who almost dropped a double-double on 19 points and nine rebounds. Jayla Blue was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 11 rebounds and 14 blocks.
Jack Britt is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 18-5 record this season. As for South View, their win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-6.
Jack Britt beat South View 43-35 in their previous meeting on Friday. The rematch might be a little tougher for Jack Britt since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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