SouthWest Edgecombe proved they can win big last Saturday (they won by 27) and on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Greene Central Rams 54-51. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 55-50 back in December of 2024.
Justin Bridgers
| 01/28/25 vs Greene Central | 3 |
| 01/18/25 @ Tarboro | 6 |
| 01/17/25 vs Washington | 3 |
| 01/09/25 @ Ayden - Grifton | 5 |
| 01/03/25 vs North Pitt | 6 |
SouthWest Edgecombe's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Justin Bridgers, who went 7 for 16 on his way to 15 points and three blocks. Bridgers has been hot, having posted two or more blocks the last eight times he's played. Another player making a difference was Xander Brown, who posted 11 points.
Several Rams players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Deitrich Williams, who scored 13 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jason Wilson, who went 5 of 6 en route to 11 points.
SouthWest Edgecombe is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-3 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.8 points per game. As for Greene Central, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-8.
SouthWest Edgecombe and Greene Central should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps North Carolina Rankings. SouthWest Edgecombe will take on West Craven at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday up 374 places (87 vs. 461). Similarly, Greene Central (ranked 190th) will meet North Pitt (ranked 394th) at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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