Basketball Recap: Jayden Moore Key Part of a Team Effort in Gators Win

Martin County won the last time they faced Ayden - Grifton and things went their way on Friday too. The Martin County Gators came out on top against the Ayden - Grifton Chargers by a score of 56-48.

Martin County's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jayden Moore, who went 5 of 9 on his way to 13 points in addition to eight assists and three steals. Moore has been hot recently, having posted eight or more assists the last four times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Kamarion Larry, who posted 12 points.

Ayden - Grifton lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Zimere Nelson, who put up 17 points. Another player making a difference was Jahmir Outlaw, who had 12 points.

Martin County is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.4 points per game. As for Ayden - Grifton, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-5 record this season.

Martin County didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 66-57 victory against D.H. Conley on the 28th. As for Ayden - Grifton, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 55-44 win against North Lenoir on the 28th.