After flying high against North East Carolina Prep last Friday, Martin County came back down to earth. The Martin County Gators fell 47-38 to the Washington County Panthers on Tuesday. The match marked the Gators' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Martin County's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jordan Matthewson, who dropped a double-double with 16 points and 14 rebounds. Matthewson has been hot for a while, having posted eight or more boards the last 13 times he's played. Jayden Moore was another key player, putting up 11 points in addition to five assists and three steals.
Gators
| 02/11/25 @ Washington County | 22 |
| 02/07/25 vs North East Carolina Prep | 16 |
| 02/05/25 vs Washington County | 16 |
| 02/04/25 @ Gates County | 18 |
| 01/31/25 vs Tarboro | 19 |
| + 16 more games |
Even though they lost, Martin County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 22 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've posted since back in February of 2024.
Brandon Carter Jr. continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Washington County, scoring 19 points. Another player making a difference was Christian Phelps, who posted nine points.
Martin County's defeat dropped their record down to 14-5. As for Washington County, their victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-2.
Coming up, Martin County will challenge Perquimans at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Martin County is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 61.1 points per game this season. As for Washington County, they have already played their next contest, a 69-49 win against North East Carolina Prep on the 12th.
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