Northampton County was the 56-51 winner over Washington County when they last played one another back in December of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Northampton County Jaguars lost 59-39 to the Washington County Panthers on Friday.
Northampton County's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kaiyah Cherry, who posted 11 points and six rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Toccara Joyner, who went 6 of 14 on her way to 12 points.
Leading Washington County to victory were Ke'Myia Young and Ke'Nyia Young. Ke'Myia dropped a double-double on 24 points and ten boards, while Ke'Nyia went 10 of 15 on her way to 22 points in addition to five assists and four steals. The game was Ke'Myia's third in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Aaliyah Carter, who had eight points and four steals.
Northampton County's loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Washington County, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Northampton County will host Warren County at 6:00 p.m. on January 3, 2025. As for Washington County, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Holmes at 6:00 p.m. on January 3, 2025. Holmes has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
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