Douglas Byrd hasn't had much luck against Lumberton recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Eagles will welcome the Pirates at 7:30 p.m. Both teams are still undefeated after four games, but that won't be the case come Thursday.
Douglas Byrd will bounce into Thursday's matchup after beating Purnell Swett, who they had gone 1-8 against in their nine prior meetings. The Eagles blew past the Rams, posting a 76-40 victory. That 36 point margin sets a new team best for the Eagles this season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Lumberton). They claimed a resounding 81-49 win over South View. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Douglas Byrd's victory bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Lumberton, their win bumped their record up to an identical 4-0.
Douglas Byrd was taken down by Lumberton 78-25 when the teams last played back in February. Thankfully for the Eagles, Jaiden Shephard (who dropped a double-double with 15 points and ten boards) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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