In what's become a running theme this season, the Martin County Knights gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. They took their game at home with ease, bagging a 70-21 victory over North East Carolina Prep. The match was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 51-11.
Martin County's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kel'javious Moore, who scored 16 points along with seven steals. That's the first time this season that Moore scored 15 or more points. Jordan Matthewson was another key contributor, scoring 11 points along with six steals and five assists.
Martin County pushed their record up to 9-6 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.3 points per game. As for North East Carolina Prep, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Martin County will take on Perquimans at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for North East Carolina Prep, they will be playing at home against Bertie at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Bertie presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than North East Carolina Prep in North Carolina (Bertie is ranked 43rd, while North East Carolina Prep is ranked 594th).
