Basketball Recap: First Flight Beats Pasquotank County for Their Fifth Straight Win

First Flight waltzed into their game on Tuesday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They put the hurt on the Pasquotank County Panthers with a sharp 62-40 victory. Given the Nighthawks' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 101st, while the Panthers are ranked 408th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

First Flight was led to victory by Maddy Beatson and Sara Basnight. Beatson went 12-for-25 to rack up 26 points and seven steals, while Basnight went 9-for-14 on her way to 18 points in addition to seven rebounds and three blocks. Beatson's evening made it six games in a row in which she has scored at least 18 points. Mamie Kyger also deserves some recognition as she posted her first assist of the season.

Nighthawks

Previous 5 Games

02/11/25 @ Pasquotank County	62-40
02/07/25 @ Holmes	47-19
02/04/25 @ Hertford County	55-49
02/01/25 vs Holmes	59-32
01/31/25 vs Camden County	59-18

First Flight smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 23 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in 39 consecutive matches dating back to last season.

When it comes to explaining why Pasquotank County lost, don't look at Anylah Bowe. Despite the final result, she dropped a triple-double with 18 points, 20 boards, and ten blocks. Bowe has been hot for a while, having posted three or more blocks the last 39 times she's played. Ka'Leigha Person was another key player, going 5-for-11 en route to 14 points and five steals.

First Flight's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-2. As for Pasquotank County, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-13.

Looking ahead, First Flight will look to defend their home court on Thursday against Currituck County at 6:00 p.m. Currituck County will roll in looking for their 11th straight victory, something First Flight surely won't give up without a fight. As for Pasquotank County, they will head out on the road to take on Northeastern at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.