Holmes proved they can win big last Tuesday (they won by 20) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Bertie Falcons, sneaking past 62-59. Given the Aces' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 196th, while the Falcons are ranked 441st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Despite the loss, Bertie still got an impressive performance from Ervon Lee, who posted nine points. The dominant performance gave Lee a new career-high in points.
Aces
| 12/20/24 @ Bertie | 62-59 |
| 12/17/24 vs Perquimans | 69-49 |
| 12/12/24 @ Manteo | 65-57 |
| 12/10/24 @ Pamlico County | 54-43 |
The victory (which was Holmes' fourth in a row) raised their record to 6-1. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.5 points per game. As for Bertie, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.
Holmes will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Washington County at 7:30 p.m. on January 3, 2025. As for Bertie, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 75-57 victory against Northampton County on the 21st.
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