Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only the Pamlico County Hurricanes walked away with it. They put the hurt on the Jaguars with a sharp 56-31 win on Friday. Pamlico County's win was all the more impressive since Northampton County was averaging only 29.76 points allowed on the season.
Pamlico County got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Kyliyah Barber out in front who scored 13 points along with five steals. Barber hasn't dropped below two steals for 16 straight games. Dania Galvan-Veliz was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on ten points and 13 rebounds.
Northampton County's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Charlice Tyner, who scored seven points. The team also got some help courtesy of Michaela Hodge, who scored eight points along with three blocks.
The victory made it two in a row for Pamlico County and bumps their season record up to 15-13. As for Northampton County, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 20-5.
Pamlico County will head out on the road to face off against Perquimans at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Perquimanspresents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Pamlico County in North Carolina (Perquimans is ranked 106th, while Pamlico County is ranked 268th). Northampton County does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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