After two games on the road, Bertie is heading back home. They will take on the KIPP P Pride at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Hopefully Bertie is not getting complacent considering they own a much higher rank in North Carolina (they are ranked 95th, while KIPP P is ranked 408th).
Last Friday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Bertie beat Washington County 54-48.
The match pitted two dominant guards against one another in Zymiere Dempsey and Brandon Carter Jr.. Dempsey had a great game and scored 17 points along with seven assists and five rebounds. Meanwhile, Carter Jr. was balling out in the loss, scoring 21 points along with six rebounds.
Meanwhile, KIPP P was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were beaten by Northampton County 88-44. KIPP P was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 53-21.
Bertie has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 games, which provided a nice bump to their 23-3 record this season. As for KIPP P, their loss dropped their record down to 8-13.
Everything came up roses for Bertie against KIPP P in their previous matchup back in February of 2023 as the team secured a 92-55 win. In that contest, Bertie amassed a halftime lead of 45-25, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Tuesday.
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