Preview: Northern Nash Knights vs. Rocky Mount Gryphons
Northern Nash and Rocky Mount are an even 5-5 against one another since February of 2020, but not for long. The Northern Nash Knights will be playing in front of their home fans against the Rocky Mount Gryphons at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Northern Nash knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past ten matchups -- so hopefully Rocky Mount likes a good challenge.
Northern Nash scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Friday. They breezed by Rocky Mount at home to the tune of 88-54. Northern Nash has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matches by 20 points or more this season.
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. CJ Rosser was another key contributor, scoring 12 points along with two blocks.
Northern Nash has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 contests, which provided a massive bump to their 17-7 record this season. As for Rocky Mount, their win bumped their record up to 7-13.
Tuesday's match is shaping up to be a masterclass in shooting: Northern Nash have been dynamite from deep this season, having made 41.8% of their threes per game. However, it's not like Rocky Mount struggles in that department as they've made 37.7% of their threes this season. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Everything came up roses for Northern Nash against Rocky Mount when the teams last played on Friday as the team secured a 88-54 win. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Rocky Mount's Anthony Jones, who dropped a double-double on 24 points and 12 rebounds. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Northern Nash still be able to contain Jones? There's only one way to find out.
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