Holmes is 0-10 against Hertford County since February of 2017 but things could change on Saturday. The two teams will face off at 1:30 p.m. without much rest having both just played. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Holmes is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against First Flight on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Holmes had to suffer through a 81-45 loss at the hands of First Flight. While losing is never fun, the Aces can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 383rd, while the Nighthawks are ranked 120th).
Meanwhile, Hertford County and Camden County faced off in a Battle of the Bears on Friday. Hertford County fell just short of Camden County by a score of 60-58. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Bears have suffered since March 5, 2024.
Hertford County's loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 6-12. As for Holmes, they now have a losing record at 9-10.
Holmes took a serious blow against Hertford County in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, falling 81-43. Can Holmes avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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