Jack Britt was the 44-28 winner over Gray's Creek when they last played one another back in February of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Jack Britt Buccaneers took a 58-53 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Gray's Creek Bears.
| 01/17/25 @ Gray's Creek | 19 |
| 01/05/24 @ Lumberton | 11 |
| 01/04/25 vs Cape Fear | 9 |
| 01/09/25 vs Seventy-First | 9 |
| 11/17/23 @ Hoke County | 8 |
Jack Britt's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Aaliyah Mcrae, who went 8 of 13 on her way to 19 points. Those 19 points gave Mcrae a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Desaya Ellis, who posted 12 points and seven rebounds.
Even though they lost, Jack Britt smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive boards in three consecutive contests.
Gray's Creek got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Naria Wright out in front who put up 13 points and six boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Tatyana Smith, who scored seven points in addition to seven rebounds and three steals.
Jack Britt has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-9 record this season. As for Gray's Creek, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-6 record this season.
Jack Britt will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Lumberton at 6:00 p.m. on January 28th. Gray's Creek will also get a bit of a break before their next contest: they'll face off against Seventy-First at 6:00 p.m. on January 28th.
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