Recap: First Flight Nighthawks vs. Northeastern Eagles
The First Flight Nighthawks entered their tilt with the Northeastern Eagles with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. First Flight walked away with a 50-40 victory over Northeastern on Tuesday. Winning is a bit easier when you nail six more threes than your opponent, as First Flight did.
It was another big night for Mason Dobie, who scored 25 points along with seven rebounds and two steals. Burke Powers was another key contributor, scoring 13 points along with seven assists and three steals.
Northeastern's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Sayvion Saunders, who scored 14 points, and Tyell Saunders who scored 14 points.
First Flight's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-9. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.2 points per game. As for Northeastern, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. First Flight will take on Currituck County at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. Currituck County is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 61.5 points per game. As for Northeastern, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Pasquotank County at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Pasquotank County is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 60.6 points per game.