For the first time this season, First Flight will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will welcome the Martin County Gators at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. First Flight has given up an average of 65.5 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Back in December of 2025, First Flight was beaten by Phoenix Montessori Academy 126-42. The contest marked the Nighthawks' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Despite the loss, First Flight saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Lex Jackson posted 18 points. Another player making a difference was Judah Carlyle, who put up ten points.
Meanwhile, Martin County had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.7 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Tuesday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Red Barons 77-24. The Gators have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five matchups by 23 points or more this season.
First Flight better keep an eye on Kamarion Larry. He was instrumental in Martin County's win, going 8-for-12 en route to 18 points in addition to eight assists and five rebounds. Those eight assists gave Larry a new career-high. Jayden Moore was another key player, shooting 78% from the field to rack up 16 points and three steals.
Martin County was working as a unit and finished the game with 22 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Gates County only posted four.
This is the second loss in a row for First Flight and nudges their season record down to 6-5. As for Martin County, their victory bumped their record up to 10-1.
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