For the first time this season, SouthWest Edgecombe will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They are taking a road trip to square off against the West Craven Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
SouthWest Edgecombe easily dispatched Nash Central on Friday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. The Cougars fell just short of Martin County by a score of 43-40 on Saturday.
Justin Bridgers
| 12/13/25 vs Martin County | 54% |
| 12/12/25 @ Nash Central | 45% |
| 12/09/25 vs Greene Central | 60% |
| 12/05/25 vs Rocky Mount | 56% |
Despite the loss, SouthWest Edgecombe got top-tier performance from Justin Bridgers, who almost dropped a double-double with 16 points and nine boards. Bridgers has also also been stellar as far as shooting accuracy is concerned: he's posted one of at least 45% every time he's hit the court this season. Alijah Lassiter was another key player, putting up eight points.
Meanwhile, West Craven played a tough contest on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were outmatched by New Bern and fell 81-43. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Eagles have suffered against the Bears since December 7, 2022.
SouthWest Edgecombe will have to contain Antwain Jones Jr. as he made an impact in West Craven's last game. He went 7-for-10 on his way to 16 points.
This is the second loss in a row for West Craven and nudges their season record down to 1-2. As for SouthWest Edgecombe, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: SouthWest Edgecombe has been crashing the boards this season, having averaged 25.2 rebounds per game. However, it's not like West Craven struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 28 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
SouthWest Edgecombe strolled past West Craven when the teams last played back in February by a score of 64-46. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Cougars since the team 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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