Justin Bridgers
| 02/07/25 vs Ayden - Grifton | 10 |
| 02/05/25 @ Farmville Central | 4 |
| 01/31/25 @ North Pitt | 3 |
| 01/30/25 @ West Craven | 3 |
| 01/28/25 vs Greene Central | 3 |
| + 7 more games |
If Ayden - Grifton wanted to avenge their loss from the last time they played SouthWest Edgecombe, they should've done a better job of containing Justin Bridgers. The SouthWest Edgecombe Cougars came out on top in a nail-biter against the Ayden - Grifton Chargers on Friday, sneaking past 69-66 thanks in part to Bridgers, who dropped a triple-double with 16 points, 14 rebounds, and ten blocks. He is on a roll when it comes to blocks, as he's now posted two or more in the last 12 games he's played.
Alijah Lassiter was another key player, going 7 of 8 on his way to 16 points. What's more, he also posted a 88% field goal percentage, which is the highest he's posted since back in February of 2024.
Several Chargers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Hatteras Jenkins, who posted 22 points and six assists. Jenkins continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Jahmir Outlaw, who went 5 for 7 en route to 15 points.
SouthWest Edgecombe has been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 13 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.2 points over those games. As for Ayden - Grifton, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-13.
Coming up, SouthWest Edgecombe is taking a road trip to face off against Washington at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Washington's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season. As for Ayden - Grifton, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 68-63 win against West Craven on the 10th.
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