Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Washington County walked away with it. They enjoyed a cozy 71-52 win over the Weldon STEM Chargers on Tuesday. That's more bragging rights for the Panthers, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Christian Phelps
| 02/24/26 @ Weldon STEM | 23 |
| 02/18/26 @ Wilson Prep Academy | 27 |
| 02/16/26 @ North East Carolina Prep | 29 |
| 02/13/26 vs Sallie B. Howard | 16 |
| 02/11/26 @ North Edgecombe | 17 |
| 02/10/26 vs Rocky Mount Prep | 18 |
Washington County was led to victory by Christian Phelps and Dre'Kel Betts. Phelps dropped a double-double with 23 points and 15 rebounds, while Betts went 8-for-16 en route to 20 points in addition to six assists and six steals. The matchup was Phelps' sixth in a row with at least 16 points. Another player making a difference was La'Taveon Wilkins, who posted eight points along with five boards and three steals.
Washington County is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-13 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 75.3 points over those games. As for Weldon STEM, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-10 record this season.
Washington County is taking a road trip to face off against Southern Wake Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Weldon STEM does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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