The Martin County Gators are taking a road trip to square off against the Washington County Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Martin County is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 61.5 points per game this season.
Martin County took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 61-40 margin over Perquimans. The Gators haven't had any issues with the Pirates recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Jordan Matthewson
| 02/14/25 vs Perquimans | 70% |
| 02/11/25 @ Washington County | 27% |
| 02/05/25 vs Washington County | 54% |
| 02/04/25 @ Gates County | 62% |
| 01/31/25 vs Tarboro | 33% |
| + 13 more games |
Jordan Matthewson was his usual excellent self, dropping a double-double with 16 points and 15 boards. What's more, he also posted a 70% shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's achieved since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Kel'Javious Moore, who dropped a double-double with ten points and 22 rebounds.
Martin County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive boards in ten consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Washington County had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 21 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Friday. They came out on top against the Falcons by a score of 52-42. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 114th, while the Falcons are ranked 302nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Martin County better focus on containing Christian Phelps and Brandon Carter Jr. as the pair were huge in Washington County's win. Phelps dropped a double-double with 20 points and 20 boards, while Carter Jr. almost dropped a double-double with 19 points and nine rebounds. Carter Jr.'s evening made it eight games in a row in which he has scored at least 18 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Ishawn Fuller, who posted seven points and ten boards.
Martin County pushed their record up to 15-5 with the win, which was their third straight at home. As for Washington County, their record now sits at 17-2.
Martin County came up short against Washington County in their previous matchup on Tuesday, falling 47-38. Can Martin County avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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