First Flight won the last time they faced Manteo and things went their way on Thursday too. The First Flight Nighthawks walked away with a 64-51 victory over the Manteo Redskins. The 64-point effort marked the Nighthawks' lowest-scoring game of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
It was another big night for Mason Dobie, who posted 33 points. Another player making a difference was Brayden Johnson, who earned nine points.
Despite the loss, Manteo still got an impressive performance from Zay Banks, who went 11 of 22 on his way to 26 points along with eight boards and three steals. The dominant performance also gave Banks a new career-high in blocks (three). Kai McGilberry was another key player, putting up ten points and seven rebounds.
Nighthawks
| 12/19/24 @ Manteo | 64-51 |
| 12/16/24 vs Lawrence Academy | 86-38 |
| 12/07/24 vs Kinston | 80-73 |
The win (which was First Flight's third in a row) raised their record to 4-2. As for Manteo, their loss dropped their record down to 5-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. First Flight and South Mecklenburg will round out the year against one another at at 6:00 p.m. on December 27th. As for Manteo, they will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Currituck County at 7:30 p.m. on January 7, 2025.
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