Recap: Martin County Knights vs. North Lenoir Hawks
The Martin County Knights scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They put the hurt on North Lenoir with a sharp 78-58 win. Martin County might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won four matches by 20 points or more this season.
Martin County's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jordan Matthewson, who scored 23 points. The game was Matthewson's tenth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Tayvon Lee, who scored 18 points.
The win got Martin County back to even at 5-5. As for North Lenoir, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-6.
Martin County will head out on the road to face off against Gates County at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Gates County is coming into the match on a three-game losing streak. As for North Lenoir, they will look to defend their home court on January 5, 2024 against Southwest Onslow at 8:00 p.m.
