After a string of six wins, South View's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They took a 50-43 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Jack Britt Buccaneers. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Tigers came into the matchup with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 76th in North Carolina, while the Buccaneers are ranked 234th in North Carolina).
Danauje Brooks
| 02/18/25 vs Jack Britt | 20 |
| 02/17/25 vs Douglas Byrd | 27 |
| 02/14/25 vs Jack Britt | 26 |
| 02/11/25 vs Cape Fear | 24 |
| 02/07/25 @ Gray's Creek | 36 |
| + 10 more games |
South View's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Danauje Brooks, who posted 20 points and three steals. The contest was Brooks' 15th in a row with at least 17 points. Neriya Walker also deserves some recognition as she posted her first block of the season.
Jack Britt's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Desaya Ellis, who scored eight points along with 19 rebounds and three steals. Those 19 boards gave Ellis a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Aaliyah Mcrae, who went 6-for-12 on her way to 20 points.
The loss was their first at home , dropping their record down to 21-5. As for Jack Britt, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-15 record this season.
South View didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 54-45 defeat against Millbrook on the 25th. As for Jack Britt, they have also already played their next contest, a 51-47 win against Lumberton on the 22nd.
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