On Tuesday, Bertie was able to grind out a solid victory over Martin County, taking the game 53-46. Given Bertie's advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 52nd, while Martin County is ranked 377th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Zymiere Dempsey was his usual excellent self, scoring 16 points along with six assists and five steals. The game was his sixth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Jah'Kelvin Rascoe, who scored 11 points along with five rebounds.
Bertie's victory bumped their record up to 10-1. As for Martin County, their loss dropped their record down to 7-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bertie will square off against Hillside at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Martin County, they will head out on the road to face off against Pamlico County at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Pamlico County's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last four contests.
