Halifax Academy extends home losing streak to three

By Team Reports Jan 3, 2024, 7:51pm

Recap: Halifax Academy Vikings vs. Rocky Mount Academy Eagles

The Halifax Academy Vikings were the 50-30 winner over the Rocky Mount Academy Eagles when they last played one another back in February of 2021, but their luck changed this time around. Halifax Academy was dealt a 58-25 defeat at the hands of Rocky Mount Academy on Wednesday. Halifax Academy was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 31-8.

Isabella Daza continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines for Rocky Mount Academy, scoring 20 points along with five assists. The match was Daza's sixth in a row with at least ten points. Berkeley Miller was another key contributor, scoring 12 points along with eight rebounds.

Halifax Academy's defeat was their third straight at home, which bumped their record down to 4-6. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 26.3 points per game. As for Rocky Mount Academy, their win bumped their record up to 8-2.

Halifax Academy will be playing at home against Fayetteville Academy at 5:15 p.m. on Friday. As for Rocky Mount Academy, they will head out on the road to face off against Faith Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.