Gray's Creek is 1-9 against Jack Britt since December of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Bears are taking a road trip to square off against the Buccaneers at 6:00 p.m. Gray's Creek has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
Gray's Creek took a 21-point defeat the last time they faced off against South View, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Bears came out on top in a nail-biter against the Tigers on Tuesday, sneaking past 41-39. The Bears' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Layla Fox
| 11/25/25 vs South View | 20 |
| 12/13/24 @ Purnell Swett | 18 |
| 02/01/25 vs Purnell Swett | 16 |
| 12/19/24 @ Douglas Byrd | 15 |
| 02/04/25 vs Lumberton | 12 |
Layla Fox was the offensive standout of the matchup as she dropped a double-double with 20 points and ten rebounds. Those 20 points gave her a new career-high.
Gray's Creek smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Jack Britt lost to Union Pines on the road by a 36-22 margin on Tuesday. While the Buccaneers didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Vikings 14-7 in the first quarter.
Despite the loss, Jack Britt saw an underclassman step up: freshman Azaria Burks posted ten points along with five boards and three steals. Burks is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last eight games she's played dating back to last season. Daiana Johnson also deserves some recognition as she posted her first block of the season.
Jack Britt's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Gray's Creek, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Gray's Creek ended up a good deal behind Jack Britt when the teams last played back in February, losing 45-31. Can the Bears avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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