Rocky Mount Academy hasn't had much luck against Harrells Christian Academy recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Rocky Mount Academy Eagles will host the Harrells Christian Academy Crusaders at 6:45 p.m.
On Friday, Rocky Mount Academy came up short against Faith Christian and fell 54-44.
Meanwhile, Harrells Christian Academy had already won 12 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 28.9 points) and they went ahead and made it 13 on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Eagles with a sharp 87-61 victory. The Crusaders have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 14 matchups by 21 points or more this season.
Harrells Christian Academy's win came from a few key players Rocky Mount Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Zicareian Mcneil, who went 6 for 8 on his way to 25 points and seven boards. That's the most rebounds he has posted since back in January of 2024. Antonio Mckoy was another key player, going 9 of 15 en route to 24 points along with eight boards and five assists.
Harrells Christian Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 18 consecutive games.
Harrells Christian Academy's win was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 26-2. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 29.7 points. As for Rocky Mount Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 8-7.
Rocky Mount Academy took a serious blow against Harrells Christian Academy in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, falling 75-29. That contest was all but decided by halftime, at which point Rocky Mount Academy was down 46-15.
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