Basketball Recap: Northern Nash Picks Up 12th Consecutive Win

Knights

Previous Games

02/14/25 @ Rocky Mount	77-74
02/11/25 vs Southern Nash	60-59
02/10/25 vs Rocky Mount	84-61
02/07/25 vs Franklinton	89-55
02/05/25 @ Franklinton	83-35
+ 7 more games

Northern Nash came tearing into Friday's contest with 11 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 30.3 points), and they left with even more momentum. They had just enough and edged the Rocky Mount Gryphons out 77-74. Given the Knights' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 64th, while the Gryphons are ranked 216th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Northern Nash's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jah'Marzea Williams led the charge by going 9-for-10 on his way to 18 points and eight boards. That's the most rebounds Williams has posted since back in November of 2024. Another player making a difference was CJ Rosser Jr., who went 7-for-17 to rack up 25 points.

Northern Nash smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in eight consecutive games.

Despite the loss, Rocky Mount still got an impressive performance from Anthony Jones, who dropped a double-double with 25 points and 17 boards. Jones is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 45% in the last 25 games he's played dating back to last season. Semaj Parker was another key player, putting up 15 points along with seven rebounds and four blocks.

Northern Nash's win was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 18-5. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.7 points over those games. As for Rocky Mount, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 13-7.

Northern Nash does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Rocky Mount, they will challenge Nash Central at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Rocky Mount is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 64 points per game this season.