Lumberton is on a eight-game streak of home wins, while Seventy-First is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Lumberton Pirates will host the Seventy-First Falcons at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Friday, everything came up roses for Lumberton against Douglas Byrd as the squad secured a 78-25 victory. Given the Pirates' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 112th, while the Eagles are ranked 592nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Jaiden Shephard
| 02/07/25 vs Douglas Byrd | 10 |
| 02/05/25 @ Douglas Byrd | 8 |
| 02/04/25 @ Gray's Creek | 9 |
| 01/31/25 vs South View | 17 |
| 01/29/25 vs Purnell Swett | 18 |
| + 39 more games |
It was another big night for Jaiden Shephard, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and ten boards. He is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last 44 games he's played dating back to last season. Lonnie Porter was another key player, as he made all 5 shots he took for 10 points and six assists.
Lumberton smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 16 consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, it was a Battle of the Birds when Seventy-First challenged Douglas Byrd on Saturday. Seventy-First took their game with ease, bagging a 79-30 win over Douglas Byrd.
Seventy-First's victory bumped their record up to 14-3. As for Lumberton, their win bumped their record up to 18-3.
Lumberton didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Seventy-First in their previous meeting back in January, but they still walked away with a 57-52 victory. Does Lumberton have another victory up their sleeve, or will Seventy-First turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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