Basketball Recap: Roxboro Community Picks Up 19th Consecutive Victory

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Previous Games

02/17/25 vs Eno River Academy	45-32
02/14/25 vs Henderson Collegiate	66-9
02/12/25 @ Excelsior Classical Academy	61-20
02/04/25 vs Eno River Academy	53-27
01/30/25 vs Henderson Collegiate	13-0
+ 14 more games

Roxboro Community put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their perfect season alive. They came out on top against the Eno River Academy Bobcats by a score of 45-32. That's the third time they've managed to beat them this season, with their most recent victory being a 53-27 win two weeks ago.

Leading Roxboro Community to victory were Katherine-Kaey 'Katie' Mann and Karrie Obie. Mann posted 21 points, while Obie dropped a double-double with 11 points and 11 rebounds. Mann is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last 19 games she's played dating back to last season. Rayonna Parker was another key player, putting up three points and four steals.

Roxboro Community smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 17 offensive rebounds in four consecutive matches.

Eno River Academy's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Vivienne Matthews, who put up 13 points and five boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Leiden Schofield, who had six points and six assists.

Roxboro Community's win was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 19-0. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 21.7 points over those games. As for Eno River Academy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-14 record this season.

Roxboro Community has already played their next game, a 45-35 victory against Vance Charter on the 18th. Eno River Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.