Basketball Recap: Rocky Mount Falls Despite Big Games from Brelyn Moses and Anthony Jones

By Team Reports Dec 14, 2024, 6:04am

Basketball Recap: Rocky Mount Gryphons vs. Hunt Warriors

It was fun while it lasted, but Rocky Mount's undefeated season came to an end after three games on Friday. They fell 58-45 to the Hunt Warriors. The loss was the Gryphons' first of the season.

Brelyn Moses

Points

12/13/24 vs Hunt19
12/09/24 @ Hunt16
12/07/24 vs Northwest Halifax19
12/03/24 @ Hertford County22

Rocky Mount's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Anthony Jones, who went 6 of 9 en route to 13 points and seven rebounds, and Brelyn Moses, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and ten boards. The match was Moses' fourth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Kelijah Evans, who posted four points.

Hunt found their leader in sophomore Na'Sir Hines, who went 5 of 10 on his way to 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Austin Joyner, who went 5 of 10 on his way to 16 points.

Having lost for the first time this season, Rocky Mount fell to 3-1. As for Hunt, they now have a winning record of 5-4.

Rocky Mount and South Central will face off at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday without much rest having both just played. As for Hunt, they will head out to face off against Smithfield-Selma at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.

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