Manteo was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 11th straight loss. They lost 56-35 to the Currituck County Knights. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Redskins have suffered against the Knights since January 6, 2021.
Manteo's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Jazmine Cooper, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 12 rebounds, and Khloe Spencer, who posted ten points and five boards. That was a full 37.1% of Manteo's points, marking the third time in a row she's scored more than a third of the team's points. Reese Holadia also deserves some recognition as she grabbed her first steal of the season.
Leading Currituck County to victory were Amani Dawson and Savannah Banks. Dawson went 11 for 19 on her way to 24 points and eight steals, while Banks dropped a double-double on 17 points and ten boards. The dominant performance gave Dawson a new career-high in points. Arianna White was another key player, putting up five points and four steals.
Manteo's defeat dropped their record down to 2-11. As for Currituck County, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 14-4.
Manteo wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 47-23 loss against Pasquotank County on the 3rd. Currituck County has also already played their next match, a 48-40 victory against Martin County on the 1st.
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