Currituck County played a tough match on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They took a blow against the Northeastern Eagles, falling 77-45. The Knights were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-20.
When it comes to explaining why Currituck County lost, don't look at Jamie Dance. Despite the final result, he posted 14 points along with five assists and five boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Tristan Peterson, who had 12 points and seven rebounds.
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Even though they lost, Currituck County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 11 consecutive contests.
Northeastern got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Eleck Sutton out in front who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 12 boards. Tyell Saunders was another key player, putting up nine points in addition to six assists and five steals.
Currituck County's defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 10-4. As for Northeastern, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-1.
Currituck County didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 61-56 loss against Holmes on the 18th. As for Northeastern, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 78-67 defeat against King's Fork on the 18th.
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