If Hertford County was riding high fresh off their 60-20 takedown of Bertie last Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Hertford County Bears fell to the First Flight Nighthawks 55-49. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bears this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 60-25 back in January.

Brooklynn White
02/04/25 vs First Flight | 22 |
02/01/25 vs Bertie | 19 |
01/31/25 @ Northeastern | 21 |
01/28/25 vs Pasquotank County | 3 |
01/07/25 vs Northeastern | 18 |
+ 27 more games |
Despite the loss, Hertford County still got an impressive performance from Brooklynn White, who went 9 of 15 to rack up 22 points and four steals. That's the most points White has posted since back in January of 2024. Another player making a difference was Karae' Alfred, who had four points in addition to eight boards and four blocks.
First Flight's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Maddy Beatson, who earned 24 points along with seven rebounds and four steals. Beatson has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last 20 times she's played. Abby Miles was another key player, putting up nine points in addition to seven boards and five assists.
Hertford County has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-10 record this season. As for First Flight, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-2.
Hertford County has already played their next game, a 39-35 defeat against Currituck County on the 5th. As for First Flight, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 47-19 win against Holmes on the 7th.
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