First Flight won the last time they faced Pasquotank County and things went their way on Friday too. The First Flight Nighthawks took their matchup with ease, bagging a 71-27 victory over the Pasquotank County Panthers. The Nighthawks have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven contests by 35 points or more this season.
First Flight was led to victory by Maddy Beatson and Sara Basnight. Beatson went 11 of 23 on her way to 26 points and eight steals, while Basnight went 9 for 13 en route to 18 points and six rebounds. Beatson is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last 15 games she's played dating back to last season. Lila White was another key player, putting up four points.
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First Flight smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 22 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in 32 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Several Panthers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Veychara Eley, who posted seven points. Shaniyah Harris also deserves some recognition as she scored her first points of the season.
First Flight's record now sits at 9-1. As for Pasquotank County, their loss was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-10.
First Flight will take on Currituck County at 6:00 p.m. on January 24th. First Flight is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 60.8 points per game this season. As for Pasquotank County, they will be playing at home against Northeastern at 6:00 p.m. on January 24th.
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