Currituck County hasn't had much luck against First Flight recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Knights will look to defend their home court against the Nighthawks at 7:30 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Currituck County took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They snuck past Grassfield with a 71-67 victory. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Knights as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Jamie Dance
| 01/21/26 vs Grassfield | 26 |
| 01/19/26 vs Granby | 20 |
| 01/16/26 @ Martin County | 26 |
| 01/13/26 @ Hertford County | 26 |
| 01/09/26 vs Northeastern | 34 |
| + 24 more games |
Currituck County had a senior duo take command as Jamie Dance almost dropped a triple-double with 26 points, 11 boards, and nine assists and Tristan Peterson dropped a double-double with 27 points and ten rebounds. Dance's evening made it 29 games in a row in which he has scored at least 17 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Holden Pickering, who posted eight points and 12 boards.
Currituck County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 17 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, First Flight won against Greene Central on Monday with 69 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Thursday. The Nighthawks really took it to Hertford County for the full four quarters, racking up a 69-36 victory. That looming 69-36 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Nighthawks yet this season.
First Flight's win bumped their record up to 10-8. As for Currituck County, their victory bumped their record up to 11-5.
Currituck County came up short against First Flight when the teams last played back in February of 2025, falling 85-77. Thankfully for the Knights, Mason Dobie (who put up 50 points) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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