North Carolina High School Basketball - Northeastern can't hold off First Flight
January 15, 2025: Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948 First Flight Nighthawks (Kill Devil Hills, NC) supporters left the game happy Wednesday as they witnessed their basketball squad hold off the visiting Northeastern Eagles (Elizabeth City, NC), 54-52 in a league match.
With the victory, First Flight advances its record to 7-6 on the year. The Nighthawks host Pasquotank County (Elizabeth City, NC) to face the Panthers in a 2A/3A Northeastern Coastal match on Friday, January 17. The Panthers enter the match with a record of 4-6. Pasquotank County lost 71-57 in their recent league match against Currituck County (Barco, NC)
The Eagles now own a 7-1 record. They put it on the line next when they host Currituck County for a 2A/3A Northeastern Coastal match on Friday, January 17. Northeastern will face a Knights squad coming off a 66-59 non-league win over Deep Creek (Chesapeake, VA). The Knights record now stands at 10-3.