The Washington County Panthers will take on the Currituck County Knights in a holiday battle at at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Washington County took a loss when they played away from home last Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 63-43 margin over Pasquotank County.
| 12/13/24 vs Pasquotank County | 11 |
| 12/29/23 vs Northampton County | 6 |
| 01/16/24 vs Tarboro | 6 |
| 12/28/23 vs Roanoke Rapids | 6 |
| 01/12/24 @ Gates County | 5 |
Washington County's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ke'Myia Young led the charge by dropping a double-double on 17 points and 11 assists. The dominant performance gave Young a new career-high in assists. Another player making a difference was Aaliyah Carter, who went 10 of 18 en route to 22 points and three steals.
Washington County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in five consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Currituck County won against Hertford County on Tuesday with 56 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Thursday. Currituck County took down Camden County 56-39. Winning may never get old, but the Knights sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Washington County pushed their record up to 2-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.5 points per game. As for Currituck County, their win bumped their record up to 6-1.
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