The Holmes Aces will face off against the Currituck County Knights at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Holmes is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against First Flight on Saturday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Holmes came up short against First Flight, falling 72-52. The loss continues a trend for the Aces in their matchups with the Nighthawks: they've now lost seven in a row.
Meanwhile, Currituck County can bid farewell to their five-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They came out on top against Manteo by a score of 79-72.
Holmes better keep an eye on Jamie Dance. He was instrumental in Currituck County's win, going 8 of 14 on his way to 36 points. Dance's evening made it five games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Tristan Peterson, who went 8 for 14 en route to 22 points.
Currituck County's win bumped their record up to 11-8. As for Holmes, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-8.
Holmes didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Currituck County in their previous matchup two weeks ago, but they still walked away with a 61-56 victory. Does Holmes have another victory up their sleeve, or will Currituck County turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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