North Edgecombe extended their losing streak to three on Wednesday, dropping them down to 8-11. They had to suffer through a 65-35 loss at the hands of the Washington County Panthers. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Panthers this season, with their most recent loss being a 68-25 defeat last Wednesday.
Taniyah Peoples and Diamond Wilson certainly did their best on Wednesday to avoid the loss. Peoples posted 18 points along with six boards and three steals, while Wilson scored 11 points in addition to seven rebounds and three blocks.
As for Washington County, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-6 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.5 points over those games.
Leading Washington County to victory were Ke'Niya Young and Aaliyah Carter. Young earned 25 points along with six assists and four steals, while Carter shot 53% from the field on her way to 18 points in addition to seven rebounds and three steals. The game was Carter's third in a row with at least 15 points. Sascha Jordan was another key player, putting up seven points and 12 boards.
Coming up, North Edgecombe will face off against Jones Senior at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Washington County, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 70-36 defeat against Wilson Prep Academy on the 20th.
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