Holmes was the 40-35 winner over Gates County when they last played one another back in December of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Holmes Aces took a 55-47 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Gates County Red Barons on Friday. The loss was the Aces' first of the season.
Brandon Cherry and Tucker Baldwin certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Cherry went 5 for 9 en route to 15 points, while Baldwin earned 11 points along with seven rebounds and three steals. Cherry's evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Zach Walston, who earned six points.
Having lost for the first time this season, Holmes fell to 2-1. As for Gates County, the victory snapped their losing streak at eight games dating back to last season and leaves them with a 1-1 record.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Holmes will challenge Pamlico County at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Gates County, they will face off against Camden County at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Camden County has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 217 points over their last three contests.
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