Basketball Recap: Gates County Drops Highest Score of Season Against Currituck County + How To Watch

Red Barons

Team Score (Highest)

12/19/25 vs Currituck County	66
12/16/25 vs Hertford County	57
12/03/25 vs Northampton County	57
12/11/25 @ Hertford County	45
12/06/25 vs Peninsula Catholic	45

Gates County scored the most points they've had this season on Friday, but it wasn't enough. They took a 78-66 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Currituck County Knights. While losing is never fun, the Red Barons can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 423rd, while the Knights are ranked 140th).

Several Red Barons players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Aiden Jordan, who posted 11 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Rowan Massey, who dropped a double-double with 14 points and 13 boards.

Currituck County had a senior duo take command as Jamie Dance dropped a double-double with 32 points and 12 rebounds and Tristan Peterson went 11-for-22 en route to 24 points in addition to six boards and six steals. Dance's big performance that evening made it 19 games in a row in which he has scored at least 17 points. Another player making a difference was Ricky Skinner, who had 11 points.

Gates County has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season. As for Currituck County, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 4-2 record this season.

Gates County and Northeastern will round out the year against one another at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Currituck County, they will be home for the holidays to greet Perquimans County at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.