It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Martin County ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They secured a 75-71 W over the First Flight Nighthawks. The win was familiar territory for the Gators, who have now won three contests in a row.
Jayden Moore
| 01/30/26 vs First Flight | 23 |
| 02/07/25 vs North East Carolina Prep | 18 |
| 01/13/26 @ Pasquotank County | 17 |
| 01/06/26 vs Gates County | 16 |
| 12/30/25 vs South Central | 16 |
Martin County got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Jayden Moore out in front who went 9-for-15 en route to 23 points along with five assists and five steals. Those 23 points gave Moore a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jordan Matthewson, who dropped a double-double with 22 points and ten boards.
Martin County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in three consecutive matchups.
Martin County's win bumped their record up to 16-3. As for First Flight, they dropped their record down to 10-10 with the loss, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Martin County will host Pasquotank County at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for First Flight, they will challenge Northeastern at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Nighthawks will be up against the Eagles' rather soft defense (which has allowed 55.8 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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