Basketball Recap: Carrboro Snaps Seven-Game Streak of Losses on the Road

Louisburg came into Friday's contest looking for another win against Carrboro, but Bakari Watkins wouldn't allow it. The Carrboro Jaguars walked away with a 56-43 victory over the Louisburg Warriors on Friday thanks in part to Watkins, who went 10 of 16 en route to 21 points. His evening made it four games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points.

Another player making a difference was Sam Kanjorski, who posted seven points and six assists. He has been hot recently, having also posted two or more steals the last three times he's played.

Louisburg lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Jaylen Alexander, who went 5 for 8 on his way to 12 points. Jack Davis was another key player, putting up 12 points.

Carrboro's win ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-9. As for Louisburg, their defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 5-10.

Carrboro wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 66-57 victory against Vance Charter on the 18th. As for Louisburg, they will square off against Durham School of the Arts at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Louisburg is facing Durham School of the Arts at the right time seeing as Durham School of the Arts is stuck on a four-game losing streak.