Recap: Northern Nash Knights vs. Rocky Mount Gryphons
The Northern Nash Knights scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Rocky Mount 88-54 at home. The victory was nothing new for Northern Nash as they're now sitting on 11 straight.
Northern Nash had a senior duo take command as Randall King scored 27 points along with five assists and five rebounds and Izeal Mallory II dropped a double-double on 26 points and ten rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points King has scored all season. Another player making a difference was CJ Rosser, who scored 12 points along with two blocks.
When it comes to explaining why Rocky Mount lost, one person who can't be blamed is Anthony Jones. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 24 points and 12 rebounds. Jones has been hot recently, having posted eight or more rebounds the last 15 times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Gerald Davis, who scored 13 points along with two steals.
Northern Nash has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 17-7 record this season. As for Rocky Mount, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-13.
Northern Nash does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Rocky Mount, they will be playing at home against Franklinton at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Franklinton is coming into the game with five straight losses on the road, meaning Rocky Mount will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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