It was a proper cat-fight when Northampton County faced off against Wilson Prep on Friday. The Northampton County Jaguars came out on top against the Wilson Prep Tigers by a score of 71-62. This was a revenge game for the Jaguars: when they faced off against the Tigers back in December of 2024, they had to take a 74-72 loss.
| 01/17/25 @ Wilson Prep | 23 |
| 01/09/25 vs North Edgecombe | 7 |
| 01/07/25 vs Southeast Halifax | 12 |
| 01/03/25 vs Warren County | 7 |
| 12/30/24 vs KIPP P | 20 |
Northampton County had a senior duo take command as Jiyoun Williams went 5 of 11 on his way to 18 points and six boards and Jereminah Gholson went 8 for 15 en route to 23 points. With that strong performance, Gholson is now averaging an impressive 15.1 points per game. Torrey Harris was another key player, putting up 13 points.
Wilson Prep's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Donovan Dickens, who went 9 for 14 en route to 23 points and five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Keontae Barron, who went 7 of 11 on his way to 16 points and four steals.
The victory (which was Northampton County's sixth in a row) raised their record to 10-4. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.3 points per game. As for Wilson Prep, their loss dropped their record down to 9-4.
Northampton County wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 76-51 defeat against J.H. Rose on the 18th. As for Wilson Prep, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 77-57 win against Northwest Halifax on the 18th.
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