The Northern Nash Knights came tearing into Friday's matchup with 12 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 20.7 points) and they left with even more momentum. They took their contest at home with ease, bagging a 83-54 win over Roanoke Rapids. Northern Nash has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten matches by 20 points or more this season.
Northern Nash had a senior duo take command as Izeal Mallory II scored 20 points along with eight rebounds and five assists and Randall King scored 15 points along with five rebounds and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Clarence (CJ) Rosser Jr., who scored nine points along with three blocks.
Northern Nash has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 14 of their last 15 games, which provided a massive bump to their 19-7 record this season. As for Roanoke Rapids, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-9.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Northern Nash's homestand continues as they prepare to take on West Brunswick at 6:00 p.m. on February 27th. Northern Nash has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 878 points over their last 12 games. As for Roanoke Rapids, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Southeast Alamance at 6:00 p.m. Southeast Alamance knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past nine matchups -- so hopefully Roanoke Rapids likes a good challenge.
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