Basketball Game Preview: Rocky Mount Gryphons vs. Northern Nash Knights

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Previous Games

02/16/24 - Away	71-27 W
01/23/24 - Home	76-29 W
02/10/23 - Home	68-10 W
01/17/23 - Away	63-5 W
02/11/22 - Away	71-30 W
+ 5 more games

Rocky Mount has gone a perfect 10-0 against Northern Nash recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Monday. The Rocky Mount Gryphons will face off against the Northern Nash Knights at 6:00 p.m. Rocky Mount will be looking to extend their current 12-game winning streak.

On Friday, Rocky Mount made easy work of Southern Nash and carried off a 54-34 victory. The Gryphons have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 13 games by 20 points or more this season.

It was another big night for Kira Jones, who went 9 of 17 en route to 23 points along with five rebounds and five steals. That makes it three consecutive games in which she has scored at least a third of Rocky Mount's points. McKinley Battle was another key player, putting up eight points in addition to nine boards and three steals.

Rocky Mount smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in 12 consecutive contests.

Meanwhile, Northern Nash lost to Franklinton at home by a 50-35 margin on Friday. The Knights have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Rocky Mount's win was their eighth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-1. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 29 points. As for Northern Nash, their loss dropped their record down to 5-10.

Everything came up roses for Rocky Mount against Northern Nash in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, as the team secured a 71-27 victory. In that matchup, Rocky Mount amassed a halftime lead of 36-13, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Monday.