Ayden - Grifton easily dispatched North Lenoir last Monday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. The Ayden - Grifton Chargers fell just short of the Martin County Gators by a score of 56-53 on Wednesday. The Chargers were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Gators earlier this season, when they won 53-52.
Several Chargers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Hatteras Jenkins, who posted 21 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Eli Sutton, who had 16 points.
Martin County's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jordan Matthewson led the charge by putting up eight points along with ten boards and five assists. Matthewson is also crushing it when it comes to blocks: he's posted at least three every time he's taken the court this season. Kel'Javious Moore was another key player, posting nine points and five rebounds.
Ayden - Grifton's defeat dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Martin County, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1.
Ayden - Grifton wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 94-54 loss against Farmville Central on the 20th. As for Martin County, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, an 85-56 win against Gates County on the 19th.
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