Jack Britt was the 54-44 winner over Overhills when they last played one another back in February of 2017, but their luck changed this time around. The matchup between the Buccaneers and the Jaguars didn't end well, with the Buccaneers falling 71-55. While losing is never fun, the Buccaneers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 354th, while the Jaguars are ranked 61st).
Despite the loss, Jack Britt saw an underclassman step up: freshman Azaria Burks dropped a double-double with 23 points and 11 boards. That was a full 41.8% of the Buccaneers' points, marking the sixth time in a row Burks has posted more than a third of the team's points. Layla Johnson was another key player, going 5-for-9 en route to 10 points and six rebounds.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Overhills to victory, but perhaps none more so than Paris Autry, who shot 59% from the field to rack up 27 points in addition to seven boards and four steals. The contest was Autry's sixth in a row with at least 18 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Najiha Allen, who dropped a double-double with 16 points and 15 rebounds.
Jack Britt has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-10 record this season. As for Overhills, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 11-4.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Jack Britt will square off against rival Pine Forest at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Overhills is set to challenge their familiar foe Richmond Senior at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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