Basketball Recap: Southwest Edgecombe Skates Past Rocky Mount Prep with Ease

A well-balanced attack led SouthWest Edgecombe over Rocky Mount Prep in every quarter on their way to victory on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the SouthWest Edgecombe Cougars blew the Rocky Mount Prep Jaguars out of the water with a 72-7 final score. That 65 point margin sets a new team best for the Cougars this season.

SouthWest Edgecombe got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was A'Chonacey Mabry out in front who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 11 steals. Mabry is trending in the right direction considering she's improved her point production for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Kdeidria Collins, who went 7 for 16 on her way to 17 points in addition to six steals and five assists.

Cougars

Previous 6 Games

12/27/24 vs Rocky Mount Prep	72-7
12/21/24 @ North Edgecombe	77-46
12/20/24 @ Greene Central	63-34
12/13/24 vs Farmville Central	61-31
12/10/24 vs Nash Central	58-32
12/06/24 vs North Lenoir	65-39

SouthWest Edgecombe smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 21 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in eight consecutive contests.

Despite the loss, Rocky Mount Prep saw an underclassman step up: freshman Mykaylah Lynch posted no points in addition to 11 boards, four steals, and four blocks. With that strong performance, Lynch is now averaging an impressive 2.1 steals per game.

SouthWest Edgecombe pushed their record up to 7-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 27.3 points per game. As for Rocky Mount Prep, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-5.

SouthWest Edgecombe wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 77-36 victory against North Edgecombe on the 28th. As for Rocky Mount Prep, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 36-30 win against Tarboro on the 28th.