Basketball Game Preview: Roanoke Rapids Yellowjackets vs. Southern Nash Firebirds
By Team Reports
Jan 27, 2025, 11:06pm
Basketball Preview: Roanoke Rapids Yellowjackets vs. Southern Nash Firebirds
The Roanoke Rapids Yellowjackets will face off against the Southern Nash Firebirds at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Friday, Roanoke Rapids ended up a good deal behind Bunn and lost 48-34.
01/17/25 @ Bunn | 8 |
01/09/25 vs Southeast Halifax | 20 |
01/07/25 @ Rocky Mount | 11 |
01/03/25 vs Northern Nash | 16 |
12/28/24 vs J.H. Rose | 10 |
Despite the loss, Roanoke Rapids had strong showings from Shaniah Daniels, who went 5 for 9 on her way to 12 points along with eight boards and six blocks, and Gabriella Buffaloe, who went 5 of 8 en route to 13 points and four steals. Daniels is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down eight or more in the last 16 games she's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Southern Nash was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a blow against Rocky Mount, falling 62-20. The Firebirds were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 34-11.
Southern Nash's loss dropped their record down to 6-8. As for Roanoke Rapids, they dropped their record down to 6-6 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road.
Roanoke Rapids was taken down by Southern Nash 62-21 when the teams last played back in December of 2024. That contest was all but decided by halftime, at which point Roanoke Rapids was down 36-14.
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