There's no place like home for the North Edgecombe Warriors, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Tuesday. They walked away with a 64-51 victory over KIPP P on Friday. Given North Edgecombe's advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 146th, while KIPP P is ranked 404th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
North Edgecombe's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Zyrian Pittman, who dropped a triple-double on 15 points, 11 rebounds, and ten assists. It was the first time this season that Pittman scored 15 or more points. The team also got some help courtesy of Dontrevious Whitaker, who scored 21 points along with eight rebounds and two blocks.
North Edgecombe is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 17-5 record this season. As for KIPP P, they dropped their record down to 8-12 with that defeat, which was their third straight on the road.
North Edgecombe will be playing at home against Warren County at 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday. North Edgecombe knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past 22 contests -- so hopefully Warren County likes a good challenge. As for KIPP P, they will head out on the road to take on Northampton County at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Northampton County has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 1,542 points over their last 22 matches.
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