North Carolina High School Basketball - Southern Nash over Roanoke Rapids
January 24, 2023: Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870 Fans at Tuesday's league challenge between the Southern Nash Firebirds (Bailey, NC) and the host Roanoke Rapids Yellowjackets (Roanoke Rapids, NC), saw Southern Nash's basketball squad overcome Roanoke Rapids by a tally of 68-56.
With the victory, Southern Nash improves its record to 13-4 on the campaign. The Firebirds host Louisburg (Louisburg, NC) to confront the Warriors in a 2A/3A Conference 17 challenge on Friday, January 27. The Warriors come into the challenge with a record of 5-14. Louisburg won 45-41 in their recent non-league challenge against Northwest Halifax (Littleton, NC)
Next up, the Yellowjackets confront the Northern Nash Knights (Rocky Mount, NC) in a 2A/3A Conference 17 challenge, on Friday, January 27. Roanoke Rapids will attempt to improve on its 3-10 season record. The Knights come into the challenge with a 19-0 record after their 70-21 league win over Bunn (Bunn, NC).