Roanoke Rapids was the 52-47 winner over Bunn when they last played one another last Thursday, but their luck changed this time around. The Roanoke Rapids Yellowjackets fell to the Bunn Wildcats 50-46. While the Yellowjackets didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Wildcats 13-9 in the first quarter.
Isaac Bailey was a one-man wrecking crew for Bunn as he dropped a double-double with 18 points and 12 boards. Bailey is becoming a predictor of Bunn's success: when he posts at least eight rebounds the team is 5-1 (and 5-12 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of DJ Smith, who posted eight points and four steals.
Roanoke Rapids' defeat dropped their record down to 13-8. As for Bunn, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-13.
Roanoke Rapids does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Bunn, they and Rocky Mount will face off at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday without much rest, having both just played. Rocky Mount is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 54.2 points per game this season.
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