The First Flight Nighthawks waltzed into their game on Friday with four straight wins but they left with five. They enjoyed a cozy 39-24 victory over Holmes. Given First Flight's advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 109th, while Holmes is ranked 241st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Among those leading the charge was Caroline Gardill, who scored eight points along with six rebounds and four steals. Another player making a difference was Josephine Voight, who scored eight points along with five rebounds and three steals.
When it comes to explaining why Holmes lost, one person who can't be blamed is Ellie Spear. Despite the final result, she scored nine points along with five rebounds and four steals.
First Flight has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-3 record this season. As for Holmes, their defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 9-10.
First Flight's homestand continues as they prepare to take on Pasquotank County at 6:00 p.m. on February 12th. First Flight is facing Pasquotank County at the right time seeing as Pasquotank County is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Holmes, they will head out on the road to take on Camden County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Holmes will be up against Camden County's rather soft defense (which has allowed 51.67 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive showing.
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