It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but the Washington County Panthers had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They enjoyed a cozy 72-57 victory over the Hurricanes. Winning may never get old, but Washington County sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Leading Washington County to victory were Amari Chesson and Brandon Carter Jr.. Chesson scored 22 points along with eight rebounds and five steals, while Carter Jr. dropped a double-double on 30 points and 12 rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Carter Jr. has scored all season. Mike'Hi Melvin was another key contributor, scoring 11 points along with three steals.
When it comes to explaining why Pamlico County lost, one person who can't be blamed is Tariq Barber. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 24 points and ten rebounds. Barber has been hot recently, having posted 15 or more points the last three times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Koby Lane, who almost dropped a double-double on ten points and nine rebounds.
Washington County's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 22-3. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 77.5 points per game. As for Pamlico County, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 18-10.
Washington County will play host again and welcome Bertie, where tip off is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Bertie will roll in looking for their 11th straight win, something Washington County surely won't give up without a fight. Pamlico County does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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