It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Northeastern ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They managed a 66-62 victory over the Martin County Gators. The win was nothing new for the Eagles as they're now sitting on three straight.
Z'Kobe Whidbee
| 02/20/26 @ Martin County | 25 |
| 02/18/26 @ Currituck County | 8 |
| 02/12/26 vs Pasquotank County | 22 |
| 02/10/26 vs Martin County | 13 |
| 02/07/26 @ First Flight | 24 |
| + 16 more games |
Northeastern's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Z'Kobe Whidbee, who posted 25 points and six rebounds. That's the most points Whidbee has posted since back in December of 2025. Tevaughn Bell was another key player, dropping a double-double with 21 points and 14 boards.
Northeastern was working as a unit and finished the game with 14 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Martin County only racked up eight.
Despite the loss, Martin County still got an impressive performance from Jordan Matthewson, who dropped a double-double with 13 points and 12 rebounds. Matthewson is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 45% in the last eight games he's played. Another player making a difference was Ter'Quavious Roberson, who dropped a double-double with ten points and 11 boards.
Northeastern's record now sits at 18-3. As for Martin County, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 22-4.
As of now, neither Northeastern nor the Gators have any future games scheduled.
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