The Washington County Panthers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Falls Lake Firebirds at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Last Friday, Washington County was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 54-48 to Bertie.
The match pitted two dominant guards against one another in Brandon Carter Jr. and Zymiere Dempsey. Dempsey had a great game and scored 17 points along with seven assists and five rebounds. Meanwhile, Carter Jr. was balling out in the loss, scoring 21 points along with six rebounds.
Meanwhile, Falls Lake was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They took a 62-58 hit to the loss column at the hands of East Wake Academy. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
The losing side was boosted by Logan Crabtree, who scored 22 points along with seven rebounds and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Camden Cooke, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 16 rebounds.
Washington County's defeat dropped their record down to 19-3. As for Falls Lake, their loss dropped their record down to 11-20.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Washington County have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 49.5 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Falls Lake struggles in that department as they've been averaging 25.8 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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