North East Carolina Prep won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Friday. They were beaten by the Martin County Gators 74-43. The Husky have struggled against the Gators recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
When it comes to explaining why North East Carolina Prep lost, don't look at Chadwick Barnes. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 24 points and 14 rebounds. That was a full 55.8% of North East Carolina Prep's points, marking the third time in a row he's posted more than a third of the team's points.
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Even though they lost, North East Carolina Prep smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in 36 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Martin County got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Kamarion Larry out in front who went 9 of 18 on his way to 21 points and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Jordan Matthewson, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 15 boards.
North East Carolina Prep's loss dropped their record down to 10-3. As for Martin County, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. North East Carolina Prep will venture away from home to face off against Bertie at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Martin County, they will head out to take on Perquimans at 7:30 p.m. on January 17th.
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