The North Pitt Panthers's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their tenth straight defeat. They lost to Ayden - Grifton on the road by a decisive 68-53 margin. North Pitt has struggled against Ayden - Grifton recently, as their game on Tuesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Several Panthers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Keymauri Brooks, who scored 17 points along with two steals. Brooks has been hot recently, having posted 15 or more points the last nine times he's played. Jamarcus Pippens was another key contributor, scoring 11 points along with five steals.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Ayden - Grifton to victory, but perhaps none more so than Hatteras Jenkins, who scored 19 points. Jenkins hasn't dropped below 17 points for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Cam Honey, who scored 16 points.
North Pitt has traveled a rocky road recently having lost 12 of their last 13 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-18 record this season. As for Ayden - Grifton, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 12-9.
North Pitt will head out on the road to square off against Washington at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. North Pitt is coming into the game with 12 straight losses on the road, meaning Washington will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Ayden - Grifton, they will be playing in front of their home fans against SouthWest Edgecombe at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in North Carolina (Ayden - Grifton is ranked 327th, while SouthWest Edgecombe is ranked 316th).
