Northeastern won the last time they faced Holmes and things went their way on Tuesday too. Everything went the Northeastern Eagles' way against the Holmes Aces as the Northeastern Eagles made off with a 65-41 victory. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 108th, while the Aces are ranked 356th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Northeastern's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jakeel Stallings, who posted 12 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Eleck Sutton, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and nine boards.
Eagles
| 01/28/25 vs Holmes | 65-41 |
| 01/20/25 vs Norcom | 61-57 |
| 01/17/25 vs Currituck County | 77-45 |
| 01/04/25 vs Goldsboro | 63-61 |
| 12/11/24 vs Perquimans | 90-49 |
Northeastern's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-2. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.2 points per game. As for Holmes, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-6 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Northeastern and Camden County will face off at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday without much rest having both just played. Northeastern is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 68.9 points per game this season. As for Holmes, they and Bear Grass Charter will face off at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday without much rest having both just played.
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