Manteo played a tough game on Monday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were outmatched by the Northeastern Eagles and fell 79-39. The Redskins haven't had much luck with the Eagles recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
Despite the loss, Manteo saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Zay Banks posted 18 points and five rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Trevor Sawyer, who earned seven points.
Northeastern's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jaylin Williams, who had 16 points. That's the most points Williams has posted since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Eleck Sutton, who scored 12 points in addition to eight boards and three blocks.
Manteo's defeat dropped their record down to 6-14. As for Northeastern, the win was the 12th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 20-2.
As of now, neither Manteo nor Northeastern have any future games scheduled.
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