Bunn lost against Southern Nash back in January and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Bunn Wildcats fell 57-49 to the Southern Nash Firebirds. While the Wildcats didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Firebirds 31-22 in the first quarter.
Several Wildcats players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was CJ Kearney, who went 5 of 10 en route to 12 points along with five boards and four steals. Another player making a difference was Josiah Rice, who posted 13 points in addition to six rebounds and three steals.
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Even though they lost, Bunn smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in five consecutive matchups.
Southern Nash found their leader in sophomore Jeremiah Battle, who went 6 for 11 on his way to 18 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaden Hartsfield, who went 5 of 8 en route to 12 points.
Bunn has traveled a rocky road recently having lost nine of their last 12 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-11 record this season. As for Southern Nash, they moved to 7-8 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Rocky Mount the next time they take the court. Bunn will head out to face Rocky Mount at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, while Southern Nash will host them at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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