Washington County waltzed into their matchup on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They were the clear victor by a 70-50 margin over the Perquimans Pirates. The Panthers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four contests by 20 points or more this season.
ZyQuan Sanders had a dynamite game for Washington County, dropping a double-double on 24 points and ten boards. Another player making a difference was Brandon Carter Jr., who went 7 of 14 on his way to 18 points in addition to seven rebounds and five steals.
Panthers
| 01/28/25 @ Perquimans | 70-50 |
| 01/20/25 vs Deep Creek | 71-58 |
| 01/17/25 vs Bertie | 52-50 |
Washington County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 26 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in 38 consecutive games dating back to last season.
When it comes to explaining why Perquimans lost, don't look at Nyquan Riddick. Despite the final result, he posted 11 points and six boards. Xhyher Hunter was another key player, putting up five points and three steals.
Washington County's record is now 11-1. As for Perquimans, they dropped their record down to 2-16 with the defeat, which was their seventh straight at home.
Washington County has already played their next match, a 60-57 victory against Tarboro on the 30th. As for Perquimans, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 68-57 win against North East Carolina Prep on the 31st.
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