South View managed to keep up with Jack Britt until halftime on Friday, but things quickly went downhill from there. The Tigers came up short against the Buccaneers, falling 65-44. The Tigers were not able to make up for their defeat to the Buccaneers from their previous meeting back in February.
Despite the loss, South View still got an impressive performance from Jalen Mills, who posted 12 points along with five rebounds and three steals. Mills also posted a block, marking his first of the season. Morio Patterson was another key player, putting up six points and eight boards.
Deryian Mitchell continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Jack Britt, shooting 47% from the field en route to 19 points in addition to eight rebounds and five assists. Mitchell is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in each of the last five games he's played. Another player making a difference was Derek Mitchell, who went 5-for-9 on his way to 13 points.
This is the second loss in a row for South View and nudges their season record down to 2-2. As for Jack Britt, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 5-1.
Looking ahead, South View will host Pinecrest at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Tigers will need to watch out since the Patriots have now posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season. As for Jack Britt, they are taking a road trip to take on Gray's Creek at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Buccaneers will be up against the Bears' rather soft defense (which has allowed 60.67 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
