North Carolina High School Basketball - Northampton County bested by Roanoke Rapids
December 18, 2024: Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870
Roanoke Rapids Yellowjackets (Roanoke Rapids, NC) supporters left the game happy Wednesday as they witnessed their basketball squad run past the visiting Northampton County Jaguars (Gaston, NC), 44-31 in a non-league match.
With the victory, Roanoke Rapids advances its record to 4-1 on the year. The Yellowjackets travel to Southern Nash (Bailey, NC) to face the Firebirds in a 2A/3A Big East match on Friday, December 20. The Firebirds enter the match with a record of 2-4. Southern Nash lost 58-56 in their recent league match against Nash Central (Rocky Mount, NC)
The Jaguars now own a 2-5 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Bertie for a non-league match on Saturday, December 21. Northampton County will face a Falcons squad coming off a 62-14 non-league loss to Hertford County (Ahoskie, NC). The Falcons record now stands at 1-2.