Basketball Game Preview: Jack Britt Buccaneers vs. Douglas Byrd Eagles

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Previous Games

12/13/24 - Away	52-44 W
01/26/24 - Away	61-29 W
12/15/23 - Home	76-31 W
01/20/23 - Home	55-18 W
12/21/22 - Away	62-29 W
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Jack Britt is 9-0 against Douglas Byrd since December of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Jack Britt Buccaneers will welcome the Douglas Byrd Eagles at 6:00 p.m.

Last Friday, Jack Britt was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 58-53 to Gray's Creek.

Meanwhile, Douglas Byrd hadn't done well against Purnell Swett recently (they were 0-7 in their previous seven matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Douglas Byrd walked away with a 44-36 victory over Purnell Swett. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Eagles.

Jack Britt better focus on containing Jazmine Burns and JayLinda Depina as the pair were huge in Douglas Byrd's win. Burns almost dropped a double-double on 11 points and nine boards, while Depina posted 11 points and eight rebounds. Burns is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down nine or more in the last three games she's played. Shania McLucas was another key player, putting up seven points along with five assists and five steals.

Douglas Byrd smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in three consecutive matches.

Jack Britt has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-9 record this season. As for Douglas Byrd, their win was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 7-5.

Jack Britt beat Douglas Byrd 52-44 in their previous matchup back in December of 2024. Will Jack Britt repeat their success, or does Douglas Byrd have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.