Basketball Recap: Roanoke Rapids Comes Up Short

Roanoke Rapids won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Tuesday. They were dealt a 73-39 defeat at the hands of the Rocky Mount Gryphons. The contest marked the Yellowjackets' lowest-scoring game so far this season.

Anthony Jones was his usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 20 points and 11 rebounds for Rocky Mount. Jones is on a roll when it comes to boards, as he's now pulled down 11 or more in the last five games he's played. Another player making a difference was Brelyn Moses, who posted 11 points in addition to eight rebounds and five assists.

Roanoke Rapids' loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-7. As for Rocky Mount, they pushed their record up to 11-4 with the win, which was their third straight on the road.

Coincidentally, both will both be playing Bunn the next time they take the court. Rocky Mount will host Bunn at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, while Roanoke Rapids will host them at 7:30 p.m. on February 11th.