You can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely North Edgecombe's strategy against Northampton County on Saturday. The North Edgecombe Warriors came out on top against the Northampton County Jaguars by a score of 51-40. The victory was familiar territory for the Warriors, who have now won three matchups in a row.
Despite the loss, Northampton County had strong showings from Kaiyah Cherry, who posted 13 points along with six boards and three blocks, and Kaniyah Bottoms, who went 5-for-9 en route to 12 points. Bottoms is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as she's posted one of at least 50% in the last four games she's played.
Warriors
| 02/15/25 vs Northampton County | 51-40 |
| 01/31/25 vs Rocky Mount Prep | 73-30 |
| 01/28/25 vs Warren County | 51-48 |
| 01/14/25 vs KIPP P | 81-14 |
| 01/07/25 vs Northwest Halifax | 69-50 |
| + 2 more games |
North Edgecombe's win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-6. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.1 points over those games. As for Northampton County, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which has put a noticeable dent in their 9-12 record this season.
As of now, neither North Edgecombe nor Northampton County have any future games scheduled.
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