After flying high against Perquimans last Friday, Martin County came back down to earth. The Martin County Gators lost 57-35 to the Washington County Panthers on Monday. The matchup marked the Gators' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Jordan Matthewson
| 02/17/25 @ Washington County | 13 |
| 02/14/25 vs Perquimans | 15 |
| 02/11/25 @ Washington County | 14 |
| 02/05/25 vs Washington County | 15 |
| 02/04/25 @ Gates County | 15 |
| + 10 more games |
Martin County's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Kel'Javious Moore, who posted eight points and 12 rebounds, and Jordan Matthewson, who almost dropped a double-double with nine points and 13 boards. Matthewson is on a roll when it comes to boards, as he's now pulled down eight or more in each of the last 15 games he's played.
Even though they lost, Martin County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive rebounds in 11 consecutive contests.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Washington County to victory, but perhaps none more so than Brandon Carter Jr., who dropped a double-double with 24 points and ten rebounds. That makes it three consecutive games in which Carter Jr. has scored at least a third of Washington County's points. Christian Phelps was another key player, dropping a double-double with 15 points and 11 boards.
Martin County's defeat dropped their record down to 15-6. As for Washington County, they pushed their record up to 18-2 with the win, which was their ninth straight at home.
Martin County does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Washington County, they won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Bertie at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Washington County is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 65.1 points per game this season.
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