The Cape Fear Colts will take on the Jack Britt Buccaneers at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Cape Fear is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Seventy-First on Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Cape Fear came up short against Seventy-First, falling 67-47. While losing is never fun, the Colts can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 440th, while the Falcons are ranked 60th).
Despite the defeat, Cape Fear saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Dylan Parker went 6 for 15 on his way to 13 points in addition to five boards and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Joshua Green, who posted 16 points.
Even though they lost, Cape Fear smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Jack Britt was beaten by Seventy-First 73-36 on Thursday. The loss continues a trend for the Buccaneers in their matchups with the Falcons: they've now lost eight in a row.
Cape Fear's defeat dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Jack Britt, their loss dropped their record down to 4-8.
Cape Fear might still be hurting after the 50-29 defeat they got from Jack Britt in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Thankfully for Cape Fear, Tysean Major (who put up 17 points along with eight assists and five boards) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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