Pamlico County is 10-0 against Jones since December of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Pamlico County Hurricanes will head out on the road to challenge the Jones Trojans at 7:00 p.m. Pamlico County knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past seven matchups -- so hopefully Jones likes a good challenge.
Pamlico County suffered their closest loss yet this season on Tuesday. They fell just short of East Carteret by a score of 69-66. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss Pamlico County has suffered against East Carteret since February 19, 2016.
The losing side was boosted by Jayden Williams, who scored 25 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points he has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Braylen Ollison, who scored nine points along with ten assists and eight rebounds.
Even though they lost, Pamlico County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as East Carteret only pulled down six offensive rebounds.
Meanwhile, Jones' recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their third straight loss. They were beaten by Northside - Pinetown 71-42. Jones was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 38-15.
Pamlico County's record now sits at 8-8. As for Jones, they have been struggling recently, as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-7 record this season.
Pamlico County strolled past Jones when the teams last played back in February of 2023 by a score of 58-44. Does Pamlico County have another victory up their sleeve, or will Jones turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
