Nash Central won against Southern Nash last Friday with 49 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Tuesday. The Nash Central Bulldogs came out on top against the Franklinton Red Rams by a score of 49-39. This was a revenge game for the Bulldogs: when they faced off against the Red Rams back in December of 2024, they had to take a 40-32 defeat.
Marquasia Warren continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, going 7 of 12 en route to 20 points and five boards. JaKayla Gay was another key player, dropping a double-double on 13 points and ten rebounds.
Nash Central was working as a unit and finished the game with 13 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Franklinton only posted four assists.
Franklinton's loss came despite strong showings from Rihanna Hunt and Meredith Wilkins. Hunt posted 15 points, while Wilkins had 13 points. Another player making a difference was Layla Perry, who put up seven points.
Nash Central has been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.2 points per game. As for Franklinton, they now have a losing record at 6-7.
Nash Central has already played their next match, a 51-37 win against Roanoke Rapids on the 29th. As for Franklinton, they will face off against Southern Nash at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Franklinton is coming into the contest on a three-game losing streak.
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