A well-balanced attack led the Jack Britt Buccaneers over the Purnell Swett Rams in every quarter on their way to victory on Friday. Jack Britt took down Purnell Swett 46-32. Given Jack Britt's advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 116th, while Purnell Swett is ranked 341st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Zahara Gerald continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, dropping a double-double on ten points and 12 rebounds. She is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last six games she's played. Keara Duncan was another key contributor, scoring seven points along with 12 rebounds and two steals.
Purnell Swett's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Niyah Locklear, who scored five points along with six rebounds and three blocks. Locklear is on a roll when it comes to blocks, as she's now posted two or more in the last four games she's played.
Jack Britt has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-4 record this season. As for Purnell Swett, their defeat was their sixth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 5-14.
Jack Britt will take on Seventy-First at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Jack Britt will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Seventy-First surely won't give up without a fight. As for Purnell Swett, they will head out on the road to challenge South View at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Hopefully South View focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 23 on Friday.
