Hertford County proved they can win big two weeks ago (they won by 39) and on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past the Pasquotank County Panthers 65-63. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 67-60 back in December of 2024.
Despite the loss, Pasquotank County had strong showings from Branden Smith, who went 8 for 14 on his way to 22 points and five boards, and Kenyatta Parker, who went 7 of 14 en route to 19 points. That was a full 34.9% of Pasquotank County's points, marking the third time in a row he's posted more than a third of the team's points. Jayon Harris was another key player, putting up eight points and seven rebounds.
Bears
| 01/28/25 vs Pasquotank County | 65-63 |
| 01/17/25 vs Manteo | 85-46 |
| 01/16/25 vs Camden County | 73-49 |
Hertford County's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-8. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 74.3 points per game. As for Pasquotank County, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-8 record this season.
Hertford County will challenge Northeastern at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Pasquotank County, they won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Manteo at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Pasquotank County is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 62.5 points per game this season.
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