The Martin County Gators will challenge the Bertie Falcons at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Martin County is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 63.6 points per game this season.
Bertie will be up against a hot Martin County squad: the team just extended their winning streak to three. Martin County slipped by Perquimans 54-53 last Friday. Given the Gators' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 198th, while the Pirates are ranked 587th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
| 01/17/25 @ Perquimans | 14 |
| 01/10/25 @ North East Carolina Prep | 15 |
| 01/07/25 vs Bertie | 20 |
| 01/03/25 @ Tarboro | 8 |
| 01/02/25 vs Pamlico County | 12 |
Martin County got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Jordan Matthewson out in front who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 14 boards. Matthewson is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last eight games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Kamarion Larry, who posted 17 points along with five boards and three steals.
Martin County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive rebounds in three consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Bertie, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They claimed a resounding 80-49 win over Perquimans. The Falcons have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four contests by 31 points or more this season.
Bertie pushed their record up to 6-7 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 37.2 points. As for Martin County, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-3 record this season.
Martin County beat Bertie 77-70 in their previous meeting on January 7th. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Bertie's Zymiere Dempsey, who dropped a double-double on 30 points and 13 rebounds. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Martin County still be able to contain Dempsey? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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