Southern Nash lost to Bunn back in February of 2024, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Wednesday. The Southern Nash Firebirds skirted past the Bunn Wildcats 43-40. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Firebirds.
01/08/25 vs Bunn | 18 |
02/06/24 @ Bunn | 17 |
02/13/24 vs Northern Nash | 15 |
12/28/24 @ Beddingfield | 14 |
12/17/24 @ Nash Central | 12 |
Leading Southern Nash to victory were George Richardson and Jaden Hartsfield. Richardson dropped a double-double on 18 points and 12 rebounds, while Hartsfield posted 15 points and three steals. Those 18 points gave Richardson a new career-high.
Bunn's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Josiah Rice, who put up 13 points and three steals, and DJ Smith, who earned 12 points and five steals. Bunn is 5-2 when Smith posts three or more steals, but 1-5 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Isaac Bailey, who had four points and five rebounds.
Southern Nash now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Bunn, they now have a losing record at 6-7.
Southern Nash will welcome Northern Nash at 7:30 p.m. on January 17th. As for Bunn, they will take on Nash Central at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Bunn is facing Nash Central at the right time seeing as Nash Central is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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