The Nash Central Bulldogs's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their fifth straight loss. The game between them and Bunn wasn't particularly close, with Nash Central falling 64-48. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Nash Central in their matchups with Bunn: they've now lost three in a row.
Bunn's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jameir Strickland, who dropped a double-double on 22 points and 11 rebounds. That makes it four consecutive games in which Strickland has scored at least a third of Bunn's points. Spencer Riley was another key contributor, scoring 14 points along with five rebounds.
Nash Central has not been sharp recently as the team has lost eight of their last nine games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-18 record this season. As for Bunn, their victory ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-13.
Nash Central will take on Southeast Halifax at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Southeast Halifax has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 491 points over their last seven games. As for Bunn, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Roanoke Rapids at 7:00 p.m. Hopefully Bunn focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 12 on Friday.
