Red Springs extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 11 on Tuesday, dropping them down to 0-2. They lost 65-43 to the Douglas Byrd Eagles. The Red Devils were not able to make up for their loss to the Eagles from their previous meeting back in December of 2024.
As for Douglas Byrd, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 3-0. Those home victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 72.7 points this season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Douglas Byrd to victory, but perhaps none more so than Marcus 'MJ' McDuffie, who dropped a double-double with 24 points and 15 rebounds. The contest was McDuffie's third in a row with at least 21 points. Another player making a difference was Anthony Whitehead, who dropped a double-double with 17 points and ten boards.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Red Springs will venture away from home to take on Lakewood at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Douglas Byrd, they will head out to challenge Purnell Swett at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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