North Edgecombe piles up the points against Rocky Mount Prep

By Team Reports Feb 7, 2024, 10:40am

Recap: North Edgecombe Warriors vs. Rocky Mount Prep Jaguars

The North Edgecombe Warriors can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent match on Friday. They blew past Rocky Mount Prep 75-14 on the road. While fans of North Edgecombe might be used to big wins, the 61-point margin marked the team's biggest win yet this season.

North Edgecombe's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was ShyNiya Ricks, who scored 25 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Le'Lah Jenkins, who scored 18 points.

The victory (which was North Edgecombe's third in a row) raised their record to 11-6. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.3 points per game. As for Rocky Mount Prep, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-10.

North Edgecombe won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Washington County at 4:30 p.m. on February 3rd. Washington County is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 54.3 points per game this season. As for Rocky Mount Prep, they will head out on the road to face off against Northwest Halifax at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Rocky Mount Prep is coming into the match with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Northwest Halifax will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.