After losing to Holmes the last time they met, Currituck County decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Currituck County Knights came out on top against the Holmes Aces by a score of 77-67 on Tuesday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Knights.
Leading Currituck County to victory were Tristan Peterson and Jamie Dance. Peterson went 9 of 19 on his way to 20 points along with eight rebounds and four steals, while Dance dropped a double-double on 22 points and 12 boards. Dance has been hot, having posted 17 or more points the last six times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Holden Pickering, who posted eight points and five boards.
Knights
| 02/04/25 @ Holmes | 77-67 |
| 01/31/25 @ Manteo | 79-72 |
Currituck County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 18 consecutive games.
Holmes' loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Naijhir White, who went 9 for 13 en route to 20 points and seven rebounds. The dominant performance gave White a new career-high in points. Another player making a difference was Tre'Shaun Rankins, who put up 13 points and eight boards.
Currituck County's record is now 12-8. As for Holmes, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-9.
Currituck County has already played their next contest, a 75-72 defeat against Hertford County on the 5th. As for Holmes, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 72-61 victory against Manteo on the 5th.
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