North Carolina High School Basketball - Southern Nash nips Roanoke Rapids
January 24, 2023: Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870 Southern Nash Firebirds (Bailey, NC) backers were pleased Tuesday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the host Roanoke Rapids Yellowjackets (Roanoke Rapids, NC), 53-47 in a league bout.
With the victory, Southern Nash upgrades its record to 8-7 on the campaign. The Firebirds host Louisburg (Louisburg, NC) to play the Warriors in a 2A/3A Conference 17 bout on Friday, January 27. The Warriors come into the bout with a record of 1-17. Louisburg lost 41-32 in their recent non-league bout against Northwest Halifax (Littleton, NC)
Next up, the Yellowjackets play the Northern Nash Knights (Rocky Mount, NC) in a 2A/3A Conference 17 bout, on Friday, January 27. Roanoke Rapids will attempt to upgrade on its 8-6 season record. The Knights come into the bout with a 5-13 record after their 44-37 league loss to Bunn (Bunn, NC).