If SouthWest Edgecombe was feeling good fresh off their 62-32 takedown of Nash Central on Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Cougars fell just short of the Martin County Gators by a score of 43-40 on Saturday. The Cougars were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Gators apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in December of 2023.
Justin Bridgers
| 12/13/25 vs Martin County | 54% |
| 12/12/25 @ Nash Central | 45% |
| 12/09/25 vs Greene Central | 60% |
| 12/05/25 vs Rocky Mount | 56% |
Despite the loss, SouthWest Edgecombe still got an impressive performance from Justin Bridgers, who almost dropped a double-double with 16 points and nine boards. Bridgers has also also been stellar as far as shooting accuracy is concerned: he's posted one of at least 45% every time he's hit the court this season. Another player making a difference was Alijah Lassiter, who posted eight points.
Martin County's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kamarion Larry, who went 6-for-13 on his way to 15 points and seven rebounds. Jordan Matthewson was another key player, putting up seven points along with 11 boards and three steals.
SouthWest Edgecombe's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Martin County, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 3-0.
SouthWest Edgecombe and West Craven will compete for holiday cheer at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. This will be the Cougars' first chance to prove their worth in the conference. Martin County has already played their next matchup (against Gates County), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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