It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Martin County ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They snuck past the Bertie Falcons with a 70-64 win. The victory almost wasn't to be: the Gators were down 41-17 in the second quarter.
Jordan Matthewson
| 01/28/25 @ Bertie | 15 |
| 01/17/25 @ Perquimans | 14 |
| 01/10/25 @ North East Carolina Prep | 15 |
| 01/07/25 vs Bertie | 20 |
| 01/03/25 @ Tarboro | 8 |
| + 4 more games |
Martin County was led to victory by Kwahli Basnight and Jordan Matthewson. Basnight shot 4-for-6 from long range and dropped a double-double on 19 points and 11 boards, while Matthewson dropped a double-double on 16 points and 15 rebounds. Matthewson has been hot for a while, having posted eight or more boards the last nine times he's played. Kamarion Larry was another key player, putting up 14 points and three steals.
When it comes to explaining why Bertie lost, don't look at Zymiere Dempsey. Despite the final result, he went 5 of 9 en route to 19 points in addition to five steals and three blocks. That's the most blocks Dempsey has posted since back in February of 2024. Jamarion Beverly also deserves some recognition as he posted his first assist of the season.
Martin County is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.9 points over those games. As for Bertie, their loss dropped their record down to 6-8.
Martin County has already played their next game, a 62-59 defeat against Tarboro on the 31st. As for Bertie, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 45-34 loss against Gates County on the 31st.
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