North East Carolina Prep was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 25th straight defeat dating back to last season. They were beaten by the Gates County Red Barons 65-17. The Husky were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 45-5.
Gates County got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was London Barber out in front who almost dropped a double-double with 19 points and nine steals. With that strong performance, Barber is now averaging an impressive 15.1 points per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Kamryn Riddick, who went 6-for-13 to rack up 12 points in addition to eight steals and five assists.
North East Carolina Prep's loss dropped their record down to 0-24. As for Gates County, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 21-1.
Coincidentally, North East Carolina Prep and Gates County will both be playing Washington County the next time they take the court. North East Carolina Prep will head out to face Washington County at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, while Gates County will host them at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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