Washington County and Gates County are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2019, but not for long. The Washington County Panthers will host the Gates County Red Barons at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Gates County is facing Washington County at the wrong time: Washington County suffered their first home loss of the season on Tuesday and they're likely out for redemption. They came up short against the Pirates, falling 51-29. The match marked the Panthers' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Ke'Myia Young
| 01/07/25 vs Perquimans | 16 |
| 01/03/25 vs Holmes | 26 |
| 12/30/24 vs Hobgood Charter | 19 |
| 12/27/24 @ Northampton County | 24 |
| 12/21/24 vs Currituck County | 23 |
| 12/13/24 vs Pasquotank County | 17 |
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Ke'Myia Young, who went 7 for 13 on her way to 16 points. Her evening made it six games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Ke'Nyia Young, who posted five points and six steals.
Meanwhile, Gates County put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Tarboro, posting an 86-6 win. The Red Barons have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine contests by 21 points or more this season.
Gates County's victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-0. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 22.0 points per game. As for Washington County, their defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 5-3.
Washington County lost to Gates County at home by a decisive 70-54 margin when the teams last played back in February of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Gates County's Semiyah Saunders, who dropped a double-double on 21 points and ten rebounds. Now that Washington County knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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