Eagles
| 01/30/26 vs Currituck County | 73-69 |
| 01/28/26 @ Wilson Prep Academy | 62-53 |
| 01/27/26 @ Pasquotank County | 51-46 |
| 01/22/26 @ Martin County | 63-56 |
Northeastern extended their winning streak to four on Friday, bumping them up to 13-2. They came within four points of losing the streak, but they secured a 73-69 W against the Currituck County Knights. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Eagles' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 50th, while the Knights are ranked 156th).
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Northeastern to victory, but perhaps none more so than Tevaughn Bell, who dropped a double-double with 27 points and 12 rebounds. Damari McNeil was another key player, dropping a double-double with 14 points and 15 boards.
As for Currituck County, their loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 12-6. They were up 21-7 in the first quarter but couldn't hold on to the lead.
Several Knights players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Jamie Dance, who dropped a double-double with 24 points and ten rebounds. The contest was Dance's 31st in a row with at least 17 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Holden Pickering, who went 8-for-15 to rack up 25 points and seven boards.
Coincidentally, Northeastern and Currituck County will both be playing Hertford County the next time they take the court. The Knights will host the Bears at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, while the Eagles will head out to face them at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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