Hunt was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were outmatched by the Rocky Mount Gryphons and fell 61-19. The Warriors were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 37-11.
Mahalia Thoms was Hunt's leading scorer, having posted seven points. Tanyha Anthony held things down on the boards with two rebounds.
It was another big night for Kira Jones, who went 7 of 10 en route to 17 points and seven steals for Rocky Mount. The match was Jones' fourth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Kenya Marshall, who posted nine points and seven rebounds.
Hunt's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Rocky Mount, the win keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Hunt will venture away from home to face off against Smithfield-Selma at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Smithfield-Selma has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last five games. As for Rocky Mount, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 57-54 defeat against South Central on the 14th.
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