Two dominant guards in Zymiere Dempsey and Jiyoun Williams are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Bertie Falcons will face off against the Northampton County Jaguars on Tuesday. Bertie is coming into the contest hot, having won their last four games.
Bertie is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They came out on top against Lakewood by a score of 52-42.
Meanwhile, Northampton County was able to grind out a solid win over Tarboro on Friday, taking the game 63-56. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Jaguars.
Bertie better focus on containing Williams and Torrey Harris as the pair were huge in Northampton County's win. Williams posted 14 points along with five rebounds and three steals, while Harris earned 18 points. Another player making a difference was Gmarcus Faison, who went 5-for-6 to rack up 10 points.
Northampton County's victory was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-6. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.1 points over those games. As for Bertie, their win bumped their record up to 15-11.
Bertie strolled past Northampton County in their previous meeting back in December of 2024 by a score of 75-57. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Harris, who had 20 points and six boards. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Bertie still be able to contain Harris? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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