The Holmes Aces came tearing into Tuesday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 2.7 points) and they left with even more momentum. They strolled past Gates County with points to spare, taking the game 61-42. That looming 61-42 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Holmes yet this season.
Jonathan Spears continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, scoring 18 points. The contest was his fifth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Kendrick Kerr, who scored 11 points along with five rebounds.
Holmes' win bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Gates County, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4.
Holmes will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Gates County at 8:00 p.m. on December 26th. Gates County will be home for the holidays to greet Hertford County at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Hertford County knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past four matches -- so hopefully Gates County likes a good challenge.
