Basketball Recap: Holmes Comes Up Short

Holmes was the 41-40 winner over Pasquotank County when they last played one another back in January, but their luck changed this time around. The Holmes Aces fell to the Pasquotank County Panthers 56-50.

Despite the loss, Holmes still got an impressive performance from Chloe Chappell, who dropped a double-double on 26 points and 11 rebounds. That was a full 52% of Holmes' points, marking the sixth time in a row she's posted more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Kate Foster, who scored 11 points along with six boards and five steals.

Aces

Offensive Rebounds

01/31/25 @ Pasquotank County	20
11/28/23 @ Bertie	20
01/07/25 vs Pasquotank County	19
01/29/25 vs Bear Grass Charter	18
12/03/24 @ Perquimans	16

Even though they lost, Holmes smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in November of 2023.

It was another big night for Anylah Bowe, who dropped a triple-double on 19 points, 12 rebounds, and 15 blocks for Pasquotank County. Bowe is on a roll when it comes to blocks, as she's now posted three or more in the last 35 games she's played dating back to last season. Kahlia Boone also deserves some recognition as she pulled down her first board of the season.

Holmes dropped their record down to 5-9 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road. As for Pasquotank County, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-10.

Holmes wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 59-32 defeat against First Flight on the 1st. Pasquotank County has also already played their next contest, a 66-28 loss against Northeastern on the 1st.