Bunn is 2-8 against Roanoke Rapids since January of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Bunn Wildcats will look to defend their home court against the Roanoke Rapids Yellowjackets at 5:45 p.m. The pair have had a bumpy ride up to this point with five consecutive losses for Bunn and three for Roanoke Rapids.
Last Tuesday, Bunn was the victim of a rough 43-19 loss at the hands of Southern Nash. Bunn was down 39-14 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.
Despite their loss, Bunn saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Mariely Baez-Hernandez, who scored six points, was perhaps the best of all. Another player making a difference was Mercedes Fowler, who scored five points.
Meanwhile, Roanoke Rapids came up short against Northampton County on Wednesday and fell 45-36.
Roanoke Rapids' loss came about despite a quality game from Shaniah Daniels, who dropped a triple-double on 11 points, 12 rebounds, and ten blocks. Daniels has been hot recently, having posted two or more blocks the last ten times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Alexis Bednarczyk, who scored ten points along with five rebounds.
Bunn has been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 11 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-18 record this season. As for Roanoke Rapids, their loss was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 4-13.
Bunn ended up a good deal behind Roanoke Rapids when the teams last played back in January, losing 36-19. Will Bunn have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
