Basketball Recap: Martin County's Victory on Tuesday Extends Winning Streak to Three

While Martin County's win against Washington County wasn't quite the blowout they won the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Martin County Gators came out on top in a nail-biter against the Washington County Panthers on Tuesday, sneaking past 53-50. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Gators have posted since December 3, 2024.

Washington County lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Ke'Nyia Young, who went 7-for-14 en route to 15 points and five steals. Thanks to that strong game, she now owns an excellent 45% field goal percentage. Aaliyah Carter was another key player, putting up 16 points and four steals.

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Previous 3 Games

02/11/25 @ Washington County	53-50
02/07/25 vs North East Carolina Prep	53-5
02/05/25 vs Washington County	71-50

The win was the third in a row for Martin County, bringing their record for this year to 14-7. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.0 points over those games. As for Washington County, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-9.

Coming up, Martin County will be playing at home against Perquimans at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Perquimans' defense has only allowed 26 points per game this season, so Martin County's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Washington County, they have already played their next game, a 48-14 victory against North East Carolina Prep on the 12th.