Two dominant guards in Jiyoun Williams and Zymiere Dempsey are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Northampton County Jaguars will face off against the Bertie Falcons on Tuesday. Northampton County has given up an average of 54.3 points per game this season, so hopefully the team got some defensive drills in this week.
Northampton County is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They walked away with a 63-56 victory over Tarboro. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Jaguars.
Northampton County had a senior duo take command as Williams posted 14 points in addition to five boards and three steals and Torrey Harris scored 18 points. Gmarcus Faison was another key player, going 5-for-6 on his way to 10 points.
Meanwhile, Bertie had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.7 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Friday. They came out on top against the Leopards by a score of 52-42.
Northampton County's win was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-6. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.1 points over those games. As for Bertie, their victory bumped their record up to 15-11.
Northampton County lost to Bertie on the road by a decisive 75-57 margin when the teams last played back in December of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Dempsey, who dropped a double-double with 27 points and 11 rebounds. Now that Northampton County knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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