The First Flight Nighthawks will challenge the Ledford Panthers on Thursday. First Flight knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past 11 matchups -- so hopefully Ledford likes a good challenge.
First Flight is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They breezed past Morehead to the tune of 79-51. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Nighthawks' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 159th, while the Panthers are ranked 465th).
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Ledford). They claimed a resounding 84-43 victory over Montgomery Central. The Panthers not only won on Wednesday, but they posted their biggest win since February 5, 2025 (when they won 83-30).
Ledford's win came from a few key players that First Flight will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Adam Grier, who dropped a double-double with 16 points and ten assists. He is becoming a predictor of Ledford's success: when he posts at least eight assists the team is undefeated (and 7-8 when he doesn't). Brylen Williams was another key player, going 5-for-6 en route to 18 points and three steals.
Ledford was working as a unit and finished the game with 19 assists. They are 13-4 when they've passed the ball that well.
First Flight now has a winning record of 14-13. As for Ledford, the win snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 15-8 record.
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