The Bertie Falcons will challenge the Washington County Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 56-15, which was the final score in Bertie's tilt against Perquimans on Tuesday. The Falcons have struggled against the Pirates recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led Washington County over North East Carolina Prep in every quarter on their way to victory on Wednesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Washington County blew North East Carolina Prep out of the water with a 48-14 final score. The Panthers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Washington County found their leader in sophomore Ke'Nyia Young, who went 7-for-16 to rack up 17 points and seven steals. The dominant performance gave Young a new career-high in steals. Another player making a difference was Ke'Myia Young, who dropped a double-double with 11 points and ten rebounds.
Washington County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive rebounds in three consecutive games.
Bertie's loss dropped their record down to 6-15. As for Washington County, they now have a winning record of 10-9.
Bertie was taken down by Washington County 66-30 when the teams last played back in January. Will Bertie have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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