North Brunswick hasn't had much luck against Topsail recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The North Brunswick Scorpions will be playing at home against the Topsail Pirates at 6:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with seven defeats in a row, North Brunswick turned things around against Heide Trask on Tuesday. They strolled past the Titans with points to spare, taking the game 35-20.
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North Brunswick's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ke'Ari Alston, who posted four points and six rebounds. The dominant performance also gave Alston a new career-high in steals (two). Another player making a difference was Adrianna Gomez, who earned six points and eight boards.
Meanwhile, Topsail earned a 60-52 win over East Bladen on Tuesday. With that victory, the Pirates brought their scoring average up to 50.3 points per game.
North Brunswick better focus on containing Ava Kita and Riley Trimble as the pair were huge in Topsail's win. Kita dropped a double-double on 19 points and ten rebounds, while Trimble had 11 points in addition to six boards and three steals. Kita has been hot recently, having posted eight or more rebounds the last three times she's played. Sailor Heitmann was another key player, putting up two points along with five assists and three steals.
Topsail pushed their record up to 10-5 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.4 points per game. As for North Brunswick, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-8.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: North Brunswick has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 26.5 boards per game. However, it's not like Topsail struggles in that department as they've been averaging 33.1 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
North Brunswick came up short against Topsail in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, falling 53-40. Will North Brunswick have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
