Douglas Byrd is on a six-game streak of home losses, Purnell Swett a seven-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck will change on Tuesday. Having just played yesterday, the Douglas Byrd Eagles will get right back to it and host the Purnell Swett Rams at 7:30 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
On Monday, Douglas Byrd took a blow against Jack Britt, falling 67-40.
Meanwhile, Purnell Swett was beaten by Seventy-First 77-45 on Friday. While losing is never fun, the Rams can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 536th, while the Falcons are ranked 98th).
Douglas Byrd will have to contain Collin Sampson as he made an impact in Purnell Swett's last game. He went 6 for 14 to rack up 19 points. The matchup was Sampson's seventh in a row with at least 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jeremiah Barnes, who posted ten points.
Douglas Byrd's loss dropped their record down to 4-17. As for Purnell Swett, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-16.
Douglas Byrd suffered a grim 57-31 defeat to Purnell Swett in their previous meeting back in January. Will Douglas Byrd have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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