The Manteo Redskins and the First Flight Nighthawks will compete for holiday cheer at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Manteo has struggled recently with four defeats in a row, while First Flight will arrive with five straight wins.
Last Friday, Manteo was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 36-31 to Cape Hatteras.
Despite the loss, Manteo had strong showings from Bridgett Berry, who posted six points and five steals, and Jazmine Cooper, who went 6 of 11 on her way to 14 points and seven rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Khloe Spencer, who put up two points and nine boards.
Even though they lost, Manteo smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Cape Hatteras only pulled down five offensive rebounds.
Meanwhile, First Flight was able to grind out a solid victory over Lawrence Academy on Monday, taking the game 65-55. The Nighthawks pushed the score to 57-37 by the end of the third, a deficit the Warriors cut but never quite recovered from.
First Flight's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-0. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.3 points per game. As for Manteo, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4.
Things could have been worse for Manteo, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 50-32 loss to First Flight in their previous matchup back in January. Can Manteo avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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