Currituck County blew Hickory out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Wednesday Hickory got their revenge. The Currituck County Knights fell just short of the Hickory Hawks by a score of 61-59. The Knights were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Hawks apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in November of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Currituck County lost, don't look at Jamie Dance. Despite the final result, he went 10 for 18 en route to 29 points plus two blocks. The dominant performance also gave Dance a new career-high in three-point shooting accuracy (75%). Another player making a difference was Tristan Peterson, who went 6 for 9 en route to 13 points.
Currituck County's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Hickory, with the win, they broke their 13-game losing streak and moved their record to 1-1.
Currituck County won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against West Bladen at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. West Bladen will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Currituck County surely won't give up without a fight. As for Hickory, they will venture away from home to take on First Colonial at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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