Southern Nash is 9-1 against Bunn since January of 2020 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Southern Nash Firebirds will head out to challenge the Bunn Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. Southern Nash is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak.
Southern Nash is headed into the contest having just suffered their closest defeat since December 27, 2023 on Thursday. They fell just short of Franklinton by a score of 52-50.
| 01/30/25 vs Franklinton | 10 |
| 01/28/25 @ Roanoke Rapids | 8 |
| 01/27/25 @ Rocky Mount | 11 |
| 01/24/25 vs Nash Central | 12 |
| 01/08/25 vs Bunn | 12 |
| 12/28/24 @ Beddingfield | 14 |
George Richardson put forth a good effort for the losing side as he dropped a double-double on 17 points and ten rebounds. He has been hot, having posted eight or more boards the last six times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Kwamaine Battle, who posted ten points and three steals.
Even though they lost, Southern Nash smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in four consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Bunn hadn't done well against Franklinton recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Bunn came out on top against Franklinton by a score of 52-40.
Bunn's win came from a few key players Southern Nash will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Isaac Bailey, who scored 13 points along with eight rebounds and five blocks. Those five blocks gave him a new career-high. Josiah Rice was another key player, going 5 for 11 en route to 15 points in addition to six boards and three steals.
Bunn's record now sits at 8-10. As for Southern Nash, their loss dropped their record down to 6-8.
Southern Nash came out on top in a nail-biter against Bunn in their previous matchup back in January, sneaking past 43-40. The rematch might be a little tougher for Southern Nash since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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