Currituck County had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.5 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They strolled past the Pasquotank County Panthers with points to spare, taking the game 71-57. The Knights have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Panthers, too.
Currituck County was led to victory by Tristan Peterson and Jamie Dance. Peterson dropped a double-double on 20 points and 13 boards, while Dance dropped a double-double on 18 points and 12 rebounds. Peterson is on a roll when it comes to boards, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Matthew Vaughn, who posted 12 points.
Knights
| 01/09/25 @ Pasquotank County | 71-57 |
| 01/07/25 vs Manteo | 55-48 |
| 12/28/24 @ Perquimans | 58-46 |
Currituck County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in ten consecutive contests.
Pasquotank County lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Branden Smith, who went 7 of 16 on his way to 18 points in addition to six rebounds and five assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Kenyatta Parker, who had 11 points and seven steals.
Currituck County is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.3 points per game. As for Pasquotank County, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Currituck County will challenge Deep Creek at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Pasquotank County, they will take on First Flight at 7:30 p.m. on January 17th.
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