Holmes was the 69-49 winner over Perquimans County when they last played one another back in December of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Aces were just a bucket shy of victory on Friday and fell 44-43 to the Pirates. The contest marked the Aces' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Juelz Ebron
| 01/23/26 vs Perquimans County | 3 |
| 01/21/26 vs Bertie | 2 |
| 01/19/26 vs Franklin | 3 |
| 01/16/26 @ Gates County | 2 |
| 01/14/26 vs Northeastern | 2 |
Holmes' defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Juelz Ebron, who posted 11 points along with six boards and three steals. Ebron has been hot, having posted two or more steals the last five times he's played. Walter Norman was another key player, putting up 11 points.
The loss snapped Holmes' winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 7-8 record. As for Perquimans County, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 13-4.
Holmes didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 72-54 win against Manteo on the 27th. As for Perquimans County, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 64-61 victory against Bertie on the 27th.
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