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

Nash Central is 1-7 against Roanoke Rapids since January of 2022 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Nash Central Bulldogs will host the Roanoke Rapids Yellowjackets at 7:30 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Nash Central was handed a 36-point defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Southeast Halifax 45-43.

Meanwhile, Roanoke Rapids didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Bunn on Thursday, but they still walked away with a 52-47 victory. The win continues a trend for the Yellowjackets in their matchups with the Wildcats: they've now won six in a row.

Nash Central's victory ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-17. As for Roanoke Rapids, their win bumped their record up to 12-7.

Nash Central might still be hurting after the 73-50 loss they got from Roanoke Rapids when the teams last played back in January. Will Nash Central have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.