Holmes is 1-9 against First Flight since January of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Holmes Aces will square off against the First Flight Nighthawks at 3:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
On Friday, Holmes was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 63-58 to Pasquotank County.
Meanwhile, First Flight had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 32.5 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 76-50 margin over the Bruins. The Nighthawks have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matches by 20 points or more this season.
First Flight's win came from a few key players Holmes will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Brody Woods, who posted 14 points. He is trending in the right direction considering he's improved his point production for three straight games. Judah Carlyle was another key player, putting up 13 points.
First Flight pushed their record up to 11-7 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 74.6 points per game. As for Holmes, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-7.
Holmes took a serious blow against First Flight in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, falling 76-42. Can Holmes avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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