Basketball Game Preview: Holmes Aces vs. First Flight Nighthawks

The Holmes Aces will take on the First Flight Nighthawks at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Having struggled with three defeats in a row, Holmes turned things around against Manteo on Wednesday. They enjoyed a cozy 37-21 win over the Redskins.

Meanwhile, First Flight had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 34 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They managed a 55-49 victory over the Bears. Given the Nighthawks' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 110th, while the Bears are ranked 329th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

First Flight's win bumped their record up to 13-2. As for Holmes, their victory bumped their record up to 6-11.

Holmes was taken down by First Flight 59-32 when the teams last played on Saturday. Will Holmes have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.