North Carolina High School Basketball - Holmes nips SouthWest Edgecombe
December 21, 2021: Edenton, NC 27932 Holmes Aces (Edenton, NC) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the visiting SouthWest Edgecombe Cougars (Pinetops, NC), 67-61 in a non-league bout.
With the win, Holmes upgrades its record to 2-4 on the season. The Aces travel to Pasquotank County (Elizabeth City, NC) to play the Panthers in a 2A/3A Conference 15 challenge on Tuesday, January 4. The Panthers come into the challenge with a record of 3-3. Pasquotank County lost 56-53 in their recent non-league challenge against Northside - Pinetown (Pinetown, NC)
Next up, the Cougars confront the North Edgecombe Warriors (Tarboro, NC) in a non-league challenge, on Tuesday, December 28. SouthWest Edgecombe will attempt to improve on its 1-6 season record. The Warriors come into the challenge with a 5-0 record after their 84-37 league win over Warren County (Warrenton, NC).