Two dominant guards in Kentrell Willis and Ben Wheeler are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Bartlett Yancey Buccaneers will welcome the Roxboro Community Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
On Friday, Bartlett Yancey came up short against Jordan-Matthews and fell 59-48. The Buccaneers have struggled against the Jets recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Roxboro Community, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They came out on top against Eno River Academy by a score of 62-55 on Tuesday. The score was all tied up 31-31 at the break, but the Bulldogs were the better team in the second half.
Roxboro Community's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-8. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.5 points over those games. As for Bartlett Yancey, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-12.
Everything came up roses for Bartlett Yancey against Roxboro Community when the teams last played back in November of 2024, as the squad secured a 79-46 win. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Wheeler, who posted 21 points. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Bartlett Yancey still be able to contain Wheeler? There's only one way to find out.
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