The Martin County Knights scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Friday. They blew past North East Carolina Prep 81-39 on the road. The contest was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 47-21.
Martin County's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tayvon Lee, who scored 19 points along with four steals. Another player making a difference was Kwahli Basnight, who scored 16 points along with seven rebounds and five assists.
Martin County was without their leading scorer, Jordan Matthewson, in Friday's match. With Matthewson sidelined, Martin County had to make some changes to the lineup. And.
Despite the loss, North East Carolina Prep saw an underclassman step up: CHADWICK BARNES dropped a double-double on 17 points and 15 rebounds. That was a full 43.6% of North East Carolina Prep's points, marking the fourth time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. CICERE LANCASTER was another key contributor, scoring five points along with three steals.
Martin County is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-8 record this season. As for North East Carolina Prep, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-17.
Martin County will be playing in front of their home fans against Washington County at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Washington County is also coming in off of a big victory, so somebody is in for a big reversal of fortune. As for North East Carolina Prep, they will head out on the road to take on Gates County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. North East Carolina Prep is coming into the game with nine straight losses on the road, meaning Gates County will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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