Wilson Prep won the last time they faced Rocky Mount Prep and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Wilson Prep Tigers took down the Rocky Mount Prep Jaguars 87-73. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 148th, while the Jaguars are ranked 421st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Elijah Newsome
| 01/28/25 vs Rocky Mount Prep | 25 |
| 01/18/25 @ Northwest Halifax | 11 |
| 01/17/25 vs Northampton County | 15 |
| 01/14/25 @ Southeast Halifax | 6 |
| 01/07/25 vs Weldon | 14 |
| + 9 more games |
Wilson Prep's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Elijah Newsome, who went 10 of 14 on his way to 25 points and three blocks. With that strong performance, Newsome is now averaging an impressive 15.2 points per game. Another player making a difference was Keontae Barron, who posted 15 points along with five assists and four steals.
Wilson Prep smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Rocky Mount Prep only pulled down six offensive boards.
Rocky Mount Prep's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jaylan Barfield, who went 7 for 16 to rack up 16 points and seven assists. Kobe Davis was another key player, almost dropping a double-double with 17 points and nine rebounds.
Wilson Prep has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 76.6 points over those games. As for Rocky Mount Prep, their loss dropped their record down to 4-9.
Wilson Prep has already played their next contest, a 57-52 victory against KIPP P on the 4th. As for Rocky Mount Prep, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 77-70 win against Weldon on the 29th.
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