The Swansboro Pirates will head out to challenge the Ashley Screaming Eagle at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Swansboro knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past four contests -- so hopefully Ashley likes a good challenge.
Swansboro is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They came out on top against Southwest Onslow by a score of 78-67 on Wednesday. The Pirates haven't had any issues with the Stallions recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive victory against them.
Meanwhile, Ashley ended up a good deal behind Northside - Jacksonville last Tuesday and lost 65-49. The Screaming Eagle have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Swansboro will have to contain Keyon Jones as he made an impact in Ashley's last game. He went 5-for-8 on his way to 11 points and five rebounds. Jones is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 55% in the last four games he's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Zamier Williams, who posted six points.
Ashley now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Swansboro, their win bumped their record up to 4-0.
Swansboro beat Ashley 59-52 when the teams last played back in November. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Pirates 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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