Pamlico County is 10-0 against Jones since December of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Pamlico County Hurricanes will head out on the road to face off against the Jones Trojans at 6:00 p.m. Pamlico County is hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses.
After soaring to a 38-point victory in their last game, Pamlico County came back down to earth on Tuesday. They fell just short of East Carteret by a score of 42-39. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat Pamlico County has suffered since November 17, 2023.
Despite the loss, Pamlico County got a solid performance out of Dania Galvan-Veliz, who scored eight points along with ten rebounds and four blocks. Galvan-Veliz is on a roll when it comes to blocks, as she's now posted two or more in the last five games she's played. Sydney Lamar was another key contributor, scoring nine points along with five rebounds.
Meanwhile, Jones' recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their third straight loss. They took a serious blow against Northside - Pinetown, falling 58-11. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss Jones has suffered against Northside - Pinetown since January 8, 2021.
Pamlico County's record now sits at 6-10. Jones' record is now 3-10.
Pamlico County beat Jones 61-50 when the teams last played back in February of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Pamlico County since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
