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| 02/14/25 - Home | 50-49 W |
| 01/30/25 - Away | 65-50 W |
| 02/16/24 - Away | 44-48 L |
| 01/23/24 - Home | 42-64 L |
| 02/10/23 - Home | 75-70 W |
| + 3 more games |
It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but SouthWest Edgecombe ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They pulled ahead with a 50-49 photo finish over the West Craven Eagles. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 65-50 back in January.
SouthWest Edgecombe got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Rick Smith out in front who went 6-for-9 to rack up 16 points. What's more, Smith also posted a 67% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's achieved since back in December of 2024. Justin Bridgers was another key player, going 6-for-10 en route to 14 points in addition to seven rebounds and three blocks.
Despite the loss, West Craven still got an impressive performance from Jimmie West lll, who dropped a double-double with 22 points and 14 boards. The contest was West lll's fourth in a row with at least 15 points. Another player making a difference was Christian Heath, who posted 13 points.
SouthWest Edgecombe pushed their record up to 17-5 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 7.75 points across that stretch. As for West Craven, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost 12 of their last 14 games, which has put a noticeable dent in their 5-15 record this season.
SouthWest Edgecombe will have a chance to go back-to-back against West Craven: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:30 p.m. on Monday.
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