Basketball Game Preview: Bertie Falcons vs. Northampton County Jaguars

The Bertie Falcons just played last yesterday, but they'll still welcome the Northampton County Jaguars at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday. Bertie hasn't scored more than 23 points for three games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse.

On Friday, Bertie lost to Holmes at home by a 41-23 margin.

Meanwhile, Northampton County came up short against Roanoke Rapids on Wednesday and fell 44-31.

Bertie will have to keep a close watch on Kaiyah Cherry and Toccara Joyner, a pair of players who had a big impact on Northampton County's prior game. Cherry went 6 of 9 on her way to 14 points, while Joyner posted six points. That was a full 45.2% of Northampton County's points, marking the fourth time in a row she's had more than a third of the team's points.

Northampton County's defeat ended an eight-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 2-5. As for Bertie, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.

Bertie couldn't quite finish off Northampton County in their previous matchup back in February of 2023 and fell 42-40. Will Bertie have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.