Basketball Game Preview: Roanoke Rapids Yellowjackets vs. Nash Central Bulldogs

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Previous Games

02/19/24 - Home	63-54 W
02/16/24 - Home	61-34 W
01/23/24 - Away	59-63 L
02/10/23 - Away	62-50 W
01/17/23 - Home	53-38 W
+ 2 more games

Roanoke Rapids has gone 6-1 against Nash Central recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Roanoke Rapids Yellowjackets will welcome the Nash Central Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. Nash Central took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Roanoke Rapids, who comes in off a win.

Last Friday, Roanoke Rapids didn't have too much trouble with Bunn as they won 57-40. That looming 57-40 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Yellowjackets yet this season.

Meanwhile, Nash Central was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Monday as they fell 52-46 to Bunn. The loss continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their matchups with the Wildcats: they've now lost four in a row.

The win made it two in a row for Roanoke Rapids and bumps their season record up to 8-5. As for Nash Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-11.

Roanoke Rapids beat Nash Central 63-54 in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. Will Roanoke Rapids repeat their success, or does Nash Central have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.