It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but the J.F. Webb Warriors ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They skirted past Vance County 71-69. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
It was another big night for Joshua Barnette, who dropped a double-double on 21 points and 11 rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points he has scored all season. Micah Allen was another key contributor, scoring 15 points along with five rebounds and five steals.
Several Vipers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Shamir Sheppard, who scored 18 points along with six steals. It was the first time this season that Sheppard scored 15 or more points. Another player making a difference was Damion Jones, who scored 18 points.
J.F. Webb's win bumped their record up to 4-20. As for Vance County, their defeat was their sixth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 8-15.
J.F. Webb will face off against Southern Durham at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Southern Durham has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 1,202 points over their last 15 matches. As for Vance County, they will head out on the road to square off against South Granville at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Hopefully Vance County focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 33 on Friday.
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