There's no place like home for First Flight, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Saturday. They took their matchup on Monday with ease, bagging an 85-39 win over the Manteo Redskins. With the Nighthawks ahead 41-18 at the half, the game was all but over already.
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First Flight was led to victory by Judah Carlyle and Mason Dobie. Carlyle posted 20 points, while Dobie scored 21 points. Dobie has been hot for a while, having posted 17 or more points the last 11 times he's played. Lex Jackson was another key player, putting up nine points.
Manteo lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Zay Banks, who earned ten points and seven boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Kai McGilberry, who had 12 points and six rebounds.
First Flight pushed their record up to 9-7 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 74.3 points per game. As for Manteo, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-6 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. First Flight will square off against Currituck County at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Manteo, they will face off against Pasquotank County at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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