Washington County entered their tilt with North East Carolina Prep on Tuesday with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They blew past the North East Carolina Prep Husky 72-45. The Panthers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five matchups by 20 points or more this season.
| 02/04/25 @ North East Carolina Prep | 3 |
| 01/30/25 vs Tarboro | 3 |
| 01/28/25 @ Perquimans | 5 |
| 01/20/25 vs Deep Creek | 7 |
| 01/17/25 vs Bertie | 3 |
Washington County was led to victory by Christian Phelps and Brandon Carter Jr.. Phelps dropped a double-double on 18 points and 14 boards, while Carter Jr. went 8 for 15 en route to 24 points along with five rebounds and three steals. Carter Jr. has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last 18 times he's played. ZyQuan Sanders was another key player, putting up ten points.
Washington County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in five consecutive games.
Despite the loss, North East Carolina Prep still got an impressive performance from Chadwick Barnes, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 16 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaylon Harris, who posted seven points and seven boards.
Washington County's record now sits at 13-1. As for North East Carolina Prep, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-8 record this season.
Washington County wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 53-52 defeat against Martin County on the 5th. North East Carolina Prep has also already played their next game, a 72-49 loss against Bertie on the 5th.
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