Washington County had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 21.3 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Friday. They walked away with a 52-42 victory over the Bertie Falcons. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 113th, while the Falcons are ranked 305th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Brandon Carter Jr.
| 02/14/25 @ Bertie | 19 |
| 02/11/25 vs Martin County | 19 |
| 02/07/25 @ Gates County | 21 |
| 02/05/25 @ Martin County | 20 |
| 02/04/25 @ North East Carolina Prep | 24 |
| + 3 more games |
Washington County was led to victory by Christian Phelps and Brandon Carter Jr.. Phelps dropped a double-double with 20 points and 20 rebounds, while Carter Jr. almost dropped a double-double with 19 points and nine boards. Carter Jr.'s evening made it eight games in a row in which he has scored at least 18 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Ishawn Fuller, who posted seven points and ten rebounds.
Washington County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bertie only pulled down five offensive rebounds.
Bertie lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Tayvien Ward, who put up ten points and five steals. Bertie is 8-1 when Ward posts three or more steals, but 3-10 otherwise. Zymiere Dempsey was another key player, almost dropping a double-double with 11 points and nine boards.
Washington County's win bumped their record up to 17-2. As for Bertie, their loss dropped their record down to 11-11.
Washington County didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 57-35 victory against Martin County on the 17th. As for Bertie, they have also already played their next matchup, a 54-53 win against Tarboro on the 17th.
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