Lumberton is 8-1 against Cape Fear since December of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Lumberton Pirates will challenge the Cape Fear Colts at 7:30 p.m. One thing working in Lumberton's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last six contests.
Last Tuesday, Lumberton came up short against Seventy-First and fell 75-66.
Christopher Hammonds
| 02/11/25 vs Seventy-First | 60% |
| 02/07/25 vs Douglas Byrd | 100% |
| 02/05/25 @ Douglas Byrd | 50% |
| 02/04/25 @ Gray's Creek | 57% |
| 01/31/25 vs South View | 67% |
| + 4 more games |
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Christopher Hammonds, who dropped a double-double with 12 points and 14 rebounds. He is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 50% in the last nine games he's played. Another player making a difference was Jaiden Shephard, who dropped a double-double with 12 points and 12 boards.
Even though they lost, Lumberton smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 17 consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Cape Fear fought the good fight in their overtime game against South View on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Tigers by a score of 81-78. One positive for the Colts, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Cape Fear's loss dropped their record down to 10-9. As for Lumberton, their defeat dropped their record down to 18-4.
Lumberton took their win against Cape Fear in their previous matchup back in December of 2024 by a conclusive 64-39. In that contest, Lumberton amassed a halftime lead of 35-11, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Thursday.
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