Holmes lost against First Flight back in February of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Holmes Aces came up short against the First Flight Nighthawks, falling 72-52. The Aces were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 47-27.
Holmes lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Tucker Baldwin, who dropped a double-double with 14 points and ten rebounds. Another player making a difference was Zach Walston, who posted 12 points and six boards.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead First Flight to victory, but perhaps none more so than Judah Carlyle, who had 16 points. Mason Dobie was another key player, putting up 16 points.
Holmes dropped their record down to 8-8 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road. As for First Flight, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 12-7.
Holmes wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 77-67 loss against Currituck County on the 4th. As for First Flight, they have also already played their next game, a 71-34 victory against Hertford County on the 4th.
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