The Northampton County Jaguars had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 18.8 points), and they went ahead and made it six on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 72-50 margin over Warren County. Northampton County has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six contests by 20 points or more this season.
Northampton County's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Gmarcus Faison led the charge by scoring 13 points along with two steals and two blocks. Malik Roberts was another key contributor, scoring 13 points along with seven rebounds.
Despite the loss, Warren County still got an impressive performance from Aaron Bolton, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 13 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Tony Henderson, who scored ten points along with four steals.
Northampton County is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-4 record this season. As for Warren County, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-14.
Northampton County and Roanoke Rapids will face off at 7:00 p.m. on February 7th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Northampton County knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past 19 contests -- so hopefully Roanoke Rapids likes a good challenge. As for Warren County, they will be playing at home against Wilson Prep at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. The timing isn't great for Warren County: they have been struggling with five straight losses at home, while Wilson Prep has snatched up six consecutive wins on the road.
