Basketball Game Preview: South Garner Titans vs. Rocky Mount Gryphons

The South Garner Titans will take on the Rocky Mount Gryphons in a tournament on Thursday.

It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 91-61, which was the final score in South Garner's tilt against Clayton on Thursday. The Titans have struggled against the Comets recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.

Meanwhile, Rocky Mount didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Bunn on Wednesday, but they still walked away with a 50-45 win.

Rocky Mount found their leader in freshman Semaj Parker, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and ten rebounds. Those ten rebounds set a new season-high mark for Parker. Another player making a difference was Anthony Jones, who went 5 of 8 en route to 11 points and eight rebounds.

Rocky Mount smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in six consecutive games.

Rocky Mount pushed their record up to 4-2 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.3 points per game. As for South Garner, their loss dropped their record down to 2-6.

South Garner strolled past Rocky Mount in their previous meeting back in December of 2023 by a score of 53-35. Does South Garner have another victory up their sleeve, or will Rocky Mount turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.