The Washington County Panthers will head out to square off against the Bertie Falcons at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Bertie took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Washington County, who comes in off a win.
Washington County was handed a heart-breaking three-point loss in their last game, but they sure didn't let that happen against North East Carolina Prep on Wednesday. Washington County simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat North East Carolina Prep 48-14. The Panthers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight contests by 20 points or more this season.
Ke'Nyia Young
| 02/12/25 vs North East Carolina Prep | 7 |
| 01/17/25 vs Bertie | 6 |
| 01/07/25 vs Perquimans | 6 |
| 02/11/25 vs Martin County | 5 |
| 02/01/25 vs Goldsboro | 5 |
Washington County found their leader in sophomore Ke'Nyia Young, who went 7-for-16 en route to 17 points and seven steals. Those seven steals set a new season-high mark for Young. Another player making a difference was Ke'Myia Young, who dropped a double-double with 11 points and ten boards.
Washington County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 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, Bertie had to suffer through a 56-15 loss at the hands of Perquimans. While losing is never fun, the Falcons can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 478th, while the Pirates are ranked 69th).
Bertie's defeat dropped their record down to 6-15. As for Washington County, they now have a winning record of 10-9.
Everything came up roses for Washington County against Bertie when the teams last played back in January, as the squad secured a 66-30 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Washington County since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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